The undercover female agents working in the shadows of The Troubles
The objective of female covert surveillance officers was to disappear into the background. Liz* tells Sam Kiley how that required obsessive attention to detail: no Army-issue watch, no perfume, no…
Roman fort found in Wales could prove myth of emperor’s camp is real
Magnus Maximus, the Roman emperor who ruled Britain in the fourth century, led his troops against the Picts and Scots, but a theory that he also established a military camp…
Russell Brand to face jury as high-profile rape and sexual assault trial begins
The comedian and podcaster faces a raft of allegations from six women Russell Brand is set to appear in court on Monday as his trial, on charges of rape and…
Tiger who attacked man in Yorkshire enclosure ‘was endangered species who had joined from zoo in Norway last year’
Amur tiger Altai arrived at the wildlife park last year The tiger who attacked and killed a man after he climbed into its enclosure at a Yorkshire zoo on Saturday…
Father was asked for DNA test to get a passport for his daughter
My teenage daughter is unable to see her grandparents because of the UK’s new requirement for dual nationals to hold a UK passport. I’m a UK citizen, married to a…
Drivers forced to use parking apps can pay up to 40% more
Drivers are unwittingly paying up to 40% more to park as more councils switch to app-only payments and force customers to pick up the tab. Many councils across England have…
Mystery of 1950s wedding photo album found dumped in Wakefield solved
When Andrew Bedford discovered an old wedding album dumped outside his city centre cafe in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, he considered chucking it into a nearby wheelie bin. But when he…
UK van drivers face extra £2.5bn in diesel costs this year, figures show
Millions of British van drivers face a combined £2.5bn cost to cover the rising price of diesel this year, according to figures, fuelling calls for the government to scrap its…
Fire that killed two sisters was started by candles in flat below
A fire which killed two sisters in Aberdeen was started by candles in the flat below and spread rapidly, an investigation has found. Shikshya and Aanchal Subedi, who were 24…
Orangemen and residents both back in court over Drumcree dispute
Crime and justice correspondent, BBC News NIPublished1 minute agoThe Drumcree parading dispute is back in front of judges on Monday, with Portadown Orangemen and Garvaghy Road residents involved in separate…