1966 World Cup hero Martin Peters dies, aged 76
Martin Peters, who scored England's second goal in its 1966 World Cup final win over West Germany, has died, aged 76, following a long battle against Alzheimer's disease.
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Winter solstice 2019
For six months now, the days have grown shorter and the nights have grown longer in the Northern Hemisphere -- but that's about to reverse itself.
Writing a Christmas hit is big business
When Freddie Mercury decided his band Queen would record a Christmas song, he gave Jim Lea a call.
Prince Philip admitted to hospital for 'pre-existing' condition, palace says
Prince Philip has been admitted to hospital over a "pre-existing" condition, Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Friday. A royal source told CNN he was not taken there in an ambulance, but walked in.
US diplomat's wife charged over death of British teen
Anne Sacoolas, the wife of a US diplomat, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving in the case of Harry Dunn, the British teenager who was killed in August.
Brexit set for January after PM's deal approved by Parliament
Boris Johnson's wish has been granted.
JK Rowling under fire over transgender comments
"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling has come under fire for expressing support for a woman who lost an employment tribunal over comments she mad
Blair warns Johnson: Prepare 'to make a lot of concessions to Europe'
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has called Brexit "tragic" and said that Boris Johnson faces a steep challenge in trying to negotiate a trade deal with the European Union by the end of 2020, without making significant concessions.
'Santa's finger bone' given to English monastery
Santa Claus' finger bone and a piece of the manger that served as Christ's crib were among the relics gifted to an English monastery, a new analysis of a medieval manuscript has revealed.
Sweden's ICEHOTEL celebrates its 30th winter season
It's been 30 years since the world's first hotel made of snow and ice launched, and the team behind Sweden's ICEHOTEL have gone all out to mark the occasion.
