A 99-year-old Second World War veteran has said ahead of the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) that there are “not many of us left”. Dougie Shelley, who joined the Royal Navy aged 17 ...

Take Five to Stop Fraud has partnered with BBC Gardeners’ World’s Rachel de Thame and the National Allotment Society to launch a new awareness drive called “protect your patch”.

A victim of prolific catfish offender Max Hollingsbee has said she will always be angry that he stole her innocence. A complaint made by Immy (not her real name) led police to discover a litany of sex ...

Albert Lamond, 99, helped evacuate Allied prisoners of war from remote islands in the Pacific after Japan’s surrender.

Chris Cadden eventually landed the decisive blow of an exhilarating third qualifying round encounter in extra time.

The Prime Minister told veterans Volodymyr Zelensky’s war against Russia has the same values as the fight against the Axis powers.

The National Trust, which looks after Hatfield Forest, said the number of butterfly species recorded at the reserve has reached a 17-year high.

A 100-year-old Second World War veteran who witnessed the official ceremony marking Japan’s surrender has spoken of his memories 80 years on from the end of the conflict. Reg Draper was a stores ...

Jim Goodwin admitted “major disappointment” after Dundee United exited the Conference League in a penalty shoot-out after giving up a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Rapid Vienna at Tannadice.

Guests of honour at a service of remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum on Friday include 33 veterans aged from 96 to 105.

Djed Spence has signed a new long-term contract at Tottenham, the PA news agency understands. Versatile full-back Spence only signed fresh terms last October until 2028, but has been rewarded for a ...

The Taysiders returned from Austria with a morale-boosting 2-2 draw from the first leg of the third qualifying round and Max Watters, on loan from Barnsley, had a packed Tannadice in raptures when he ...