Thousands of beer lovers have descended on Munich for the start of the world’s largest folk festival. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started the 189th Oktoberfest at noon on Saturday when he inserted ...

A lost cat has been reunited with his owners after an incredible 900-mile journey across the US. Rayne Beau — pronounced ...

Sir David Jason, known for his iconic role as Del Boy in the sitcom Only Fools and Horses has revealed a “mistake” he thinks the show’s creator made. At a recent fan convention for the BBC series ...

Heavy rain has triggered landslides and led swollen rivers to overflow in a region of Japan still recovering from a deadly ...

Ministers have sought to end the perception they are leading “very different lives” to the public ahead of Labour’s party conference amid efforts to draw a line under a row about clothing donations to ...

A food alert has been issued for towns such as Clacton and Brightlingsea as spring tides resulting in higher tides.

Sir Mick Jagger has said he is “so sad” at the death of Cleo Sylvestre, “the first female vocalist to sing with the Stones”. Sylvestre, also known as Cleopatra Palmer, who had been a feature of film, ...

The death toll from an Israeli air strike on a Beirut suburb has risen to 31, including seven women and three children, ...

See what time the Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois boxing match at Wembley starts and what channel it's on TV tonight (September 21) ...

A tornado has been been described as “terrifying” as it swept through Aldershot causing damage to properties and felling trees. No-one was hurt in the weather event in the Hampshire town which ...

This is what time Strictly Come Dancing will air tonight (September 21) on BBC One and BBC iPlayer as BBC confirm first 15 dances and songs.

Mystery still surrounds the identity of a woman six months after her body was found in the River Mersey. Police appear to be no closer to identifying the slightly built woman, wearing a lime-green ...