South Africa v Sri Lanka A, Colombo Match drawn ...

A 19th Century report that became controversial for condemning the Welsh language has been published online by the National Library of Wales. The government report about Welsh education in 1847 was ...

Builders at the site of a new tourist attraction in London are refusing to work alone after skeletons were found in a sealed vault in the basement. Old tombs beneath London Bridge are being excavated ...

The maker of Colgate toothpaste has been warned not to repeat its famous advertising claim that "more than 80% of dentists recommend Colgate". The Advertising Standards Authority concluded the claim ...

Former boxing champions Eddie Thomas, Billy Eynon, Charlie Bundy, Glen Moody, Phineas John, Cuthbert Taylor, Jack Phillips ...

Police probing the death of Russian ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko have found above-normal levels of radiation at three locations in London. Mr Litvinenko's death has been linked to the presence of a ...

The 2004 local elections in Birmingham were marred by widespread postal vote fraud, a judge rules.

Los encantadores de serpientes en India acaban de usar sus flautas no para hacer bailar a los animales, sino para protestar contra el gobierno.

Northampton Town will release defenders Danny May and Brett Johnson, midfielder Joe Burnell and striker Poul Hubertz at the end of the season. Boss Stuart Gray will offer new contracts to Andy Holt ...

The full text of Nelson Mandela's speech in London's Trafalgar Square for the campaign to end poverty in the developing world. I am privileged to be here today at the invitation of The Campaign to ...

BBC News Online explains how Bin Laden's al-Qaeda network grew up and the connections with other militants.

Bristol Rovers striker Junior Agogo has been called up to represent Ghana in a pre-World Cup friendly. Agogo will go to Germany and join the squad ahead of Tuesday's friendly against French side OGC ...