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Vanessa Feltz wants to show her young grandchildren she is “up for adventure”. The...

Vanessa Feltz: I want my grandchildren to see me having adventures

A siren-like emergency warning message will be sent by the Government to mobile phone...

Mobile users to get emergency alert in nationwide test on April 23

The joys of spring definitely feel like a real thing. Everything just seems more...

Why does spring make everything feel better? The joys of spring explained

A care home resident has revealed her secret to a long and happy life...

Great-great-grandmother, 108, says ‘lunchtime tipple’ is key to long, happy life
Is it really that bad to go to bed with wet hair? Myth-busting things our mums told us

Most mums usually talk a lot of sense. But sometimes – just sometimes –...

Jenny Eclair on the positives of being an empty-nester

Comedian and writer Jenny Eclair knows well what it’s like to be an empty-nester,...

Coin mosaic marks 90th birthday of Sir Michael Caine

A unique mosaic portrait of Sir Michael Caine in one of his most famous...

King’s silhouette appears on stamps for the first time

The first stamps featuring the King’s silhouette are to go on sale, with the...

Family hope song in support of Gary Lineker sparks impartiality conversations

A family who have penned a viral song which makes use of the Match...

Could you reduce your food waste?

The plan is to cut food waste by 50% by 2030, Ella Walker reports....

Mystic Meg, The Sun’s longtime astrologer, dies aged 80

On Thursday, the newspaper reported that she had died earlier that morning after being...

Fiddler On The Roof star Chaim Topol dies at the age of 87

Chaim Topol has died at the age of 87, Israel’s president has said. The...

Honoured Classic FM host John Suchet hails music as dementia therapy

Classic FM host John Suchet highlighted music as the “greatest therapy” when it comes...

Women can do anything if they wish, say female Second World War veterans

Two women who served in the British armed forces during the Second World War...

Dancing On Ice 2023 finalists confirmed after double elimination

Joey Essex, The Vivienne and Nile Wilson have secured a place in the Dancing...

More than 1,000 volunteers sign up to call vulnerable or lonely patients

More than a thousand people have signed up to provide friendly phone calls from...

Only Fools And Horses star warns against falling for online scams

Only Fools And Horses star Sue Holderness has shared advice on how to protect...

BBC documentary about Deborah James to feature unseen footage and voice notes

The BBC is to air a documentary about cancer campaigner Dame Deborah James featuring...

Hollywood stars and cruise ship passenger memories feature in photo exhibition

Elizabeth Taylor, Rita Hayworth and Nelson Mandela will feature alongside memories from cruise ship...

Woman completes aim to sample a scone at every possible National Trust location

A woman who has completed a decade-long project to sample a scone at every...

Northern lights seen across the UK

The northern lights were seen across the UK on Sunday – and could appear...

‘One of a kind’ Betty Boothroyd, first woman Commons Speaker, dies

Baroness Betty Boothroyd, the first woman to be elected Speaker of the House of...

Call the Midwife’s Olly Rix didn’t see Trixie’s dress until the wedding

Call The Midwife fans are eagerly anticipating this weekend’s season finale, which depicts the...

International Polar Bear Day – 8 facts about the world’s largest land predator

In one sense, you’d be forgiven for not knowing much about polar bears. Increasingly...

Getting good sleep could add years to your life, study suggests

Getting good sleep could see men live almost five years longer, and women more...

Extensive archive of David Bowie’s life and work to be made public in 2025

An extensive archive of David Bowie’s life, work and legacy will go on display...

As Bruce Willis’ diagnosis is revealed – what is frontotemporal dementia?

UK charities say they are “hugely thankful” to Bruce Willis for publicly sharing his...

Fantastic Voyage actress Raquel Welch dies aged 82

Fantastic Voyage star Raquel Welch has died at the age of 82, her manager...

Philippa Forrester: I miss the thrill of the wild

She’s had close encounters with bears, wolves and charging moose, but TV presenter and...

BBC confirms two more series of hit show Call The Midwife

The BBC has confirmed two more series of the long-running hit show Call The...

10 places to see dazzling drifts of snowdrops this February

They are often the first optimistic signs to emerge from the winter gloom –...

Burt Bacharach, the esteemed composer who entertained millions with his melodies

The Grammy and Oscar-winning songwriter and musician was responsible for hundreds of popular songs...

Gennaro Contaldo: If people learnt to cook they’d save so much money

Gennaro Contaldo puts a bowl of penne in front of me. “Eat! Enjoy it!”...

Playing golf may be better for your health than Nordic walking

Playing golf may be just as good – or better – than Nordic walking...

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