Evelyn Cheesman had 200 insects named after her, got trapped in a giant spider's web and accidently sent a poisoned spear to ...

The US will speak to Russia today about the plan for a ceasefire in the Ukraine war, its top dplomat Marco Rubio says. He said "the ball is now in Russia's court" after Ukraine accepted American ...

Mary Fowler's future and that of boyfriend Nathan Cleary was thrown a huge curveball on Tuesday when Manchester City sacked ...

By Gerry McGovernSue Branford Neither Porto Alegre, Brazil, nor Valencia, Spain, are in the news this week. But they have ...

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David Tennant reveals one condition he had before accepting Doctor Who role - ‘It’s a life-changing part,’ said Russell T ...

She told BBC Scotland News that Amen was "not just my brother, he was my best friend". She said he was a "really sweet person, so kind and so bright". Police Scotland launched a major ...

We've had more questions come in for the women we've been speaking to today. Get in touch via Your Voice Your BBC News if you would like to ask your own. Aleeza, a 19-year-old from Manchester ...

The endless hours in hair and makeup, repeated takes, and studio notes all frustrated Hackman, Sonnenfeld told BBC News. So too did actors who showed up not knowing their lines - notably John ...

The South African government has said it will not take part in "counterproductive megaphone diplomacy" following a fresh social media post by US President Donald Trump repeating his claim that ...

A panel of Welsh women spoke to BBC Walescast to mark International Women's Day, which falls on 8 March. For more than a century, people around the world have marked International Women's Day.