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The UK's population grew almost half a million between the middle of 2011 and the middle of 2012, which means its popualtion is growing faster than any country in Europe. The UK's population is now almost 64 million. Its population growth is expected to continue to outstrip that of its nearest...

A huge burial ground on the site of London's notorious Bethlem mental hospital - which was nicknamed "Bedlam", from which we get the English word "bedlam" to describe a state of wild confusion and uproar - has been found in the City of London (one of London's financial districts, located right...

EDL leader Tommy Robinson talks about the Woolwich terrorist attack, the EDL's response, and the problem of Muslims disrespecting British troops and getting away with it: NEW Tommy Robinson speaks about the Woolwich terrorist attack and EDL response COELUS - YouTube

Godfrey Bloom is the Member of the European Parliament for Yorkshire and the Humber A UK Independence Party politician has said he "sincerely regrets" causing any offence when he referred to countries receiving government aid as "Bongo Bongo Land". Godfrey Bloom, the MEP for Yorkshire and...

Archaeologists believe they have discovered the world's oldest lunar "calendar" in an Aberdeenshire field. Excavations of a field at Crathes Castle found a series of 12 pits which appear to mimic the phases of the moon and track lunar months. Crathes Castle, Aberdeenshire A team led by...

5 August 2013 BBC News Falklands War admiral Sandy Woodward dies aged 81 Admiral Woodward was described as a "modern-day hero" by Falkland Islanders Naval power: Admiral Woodward commanded the 127-ship British armada that was sent to take back the Falklands from Argentina, after that...

BBC News 5th Aug 2013 Food critic Hanni Ruetzler who tasted the burger: "There is quite some intense taste; it's close to meat, but it's not that juicy" The world's first lab-grown burger was cooked and eaten at a news conference in London today. Scientists took cells from a cow and, at...

Spain considers Gibraltar border fee BBC News 4th August 2013 Spain's foreign minister said a charge to enter and exit the British territory of Gibraltar could be introduced Spain is considering a 50-euro (£43) fee to cross its border with Gibraltar, amid a row over an artificial...

The 12th Doctor Who is to be unveiled live on BBC One at 7pm tonight. Doctor Who, the world's longest-running and most successful sci-fi series, celebrates its 50th birthday this year The half-hour show, Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor, presented by Zoe Ball, will feature an interview with...

Two 6,000-year-old "halls of the dead" have been found in Herefordshire Professor Julian Thomas said the find was of "huge significance to our understanding of prehistoric life" Two 6,000-year-old "halls of the dead" found in Herefordshire have been called "the discovery of a lifetime" by...

The British government is trying to stop US singer Kelly Clarkson taking a rare turquoise and gold ring once owned by Jane Austen out of the country. Pride and Prejudice author Jane Austen (1775-1817) The 2002 winner of the American Idol TV show bought the jewellery at auction last year for...

I suppose I'd better say that the following contains images which some people may find upsetting. A man has been jailed for eight weeks after taking out a cat's eye by firing a marble at it from a catapult. CCTV cameras caught Craig Nunn, 28, cycling up to the cat named Misty and firing the...

The words are full of warmth, hope and comfort. But fortunately for history, the Queen never had to say them. Deep in the corridors of Whitehall at the height of the Cold War civil servants prepared a speech for the monarch to deliver at the outbreak of World War Three between a nuclear-armed...

The world’s fastest man Usain Bolt has confirmed he would be prepared to take on British track star Mo Farah in a 600 metres race for charity. Bolt and Farah, who struck up a special connection during the London 2012 Olympic Games where both won two gold medals in individual races, could raise...

This is hilarious: Sent to clear up some unwanted graffiti, this man couldn't have imagined he would be the inspiration for the next work on the very same wall. But this is the moment an artist decided to turn an image of the man sent to remove his artwork into art. Stencil artist - who...

By Neil Bowdler Science and health reporter, BBC News 24th July 2013 A team of scientists from Imperial College London discusses how we could put a human on Mars Scientists at Imperial College London have designed a concept mission to land astronauts on Mars. The plan envisages a...

Prepared: Sir Benjamin Slade with his rifle and Bolly, his hunting companion You can probably tell from the intrepid get-up and the rifle at his side, but Sir Benjamin Slade is a man on a mission – a mission to protect the public from a big cat that he says is stalking his estate. He’d also...

The phrase 'dying for a cuppa' has never been so true. CCTV has captured boxes of teabags floating down the aisles, in what appears to be a spirit haunting a corner shop. The startling footage from inside the small store seems to show boxes of tea levitating from the shelves before falling...

The site of a lost battlefield where King Charles I is supposed to have slept with his troops under a hedge during the 1644 Battle of Lostwithiel during that bloody campaign in which Parliament fought the King, known as the English Civil War, has been found. The fighting lasted for ten days...

A stone coffin that was unearthed at the same site as the remains of King Richard III - a car park in Leicester - may be opened by archaeologists. The coffin was unearthed during the first excavation work of Richard III's remains in September 2012. The lead-lined coffin was discovered when...