The Crimean War took place between October 1853 and March 1856, and was fought between a coalition of the British, French, Ottoman Empire and Sardinia against the Russian Empire. On paper, the conflict began because of a dispute between France and Russia over who should have authority over the Christians residing in the Ottoman Empire. … Read more
By late April 1945, the German army was in retreat and, after nearly six long years of war, the Allies were finally poised to defeat Adolf Hitler. For many British servicemen, particularly those who had served for all or most of the Second World War, thoughts inevitably turned to surviving the last battles and returning … Read more
Police have named a father-of-one who died after he was stabbed in broad daylight outside a busy shopping centre. Pictured is Karl Gallagher, 31, who suffered a stab wound to his heart after an incident outside West Cross Shopping Centre in Smethwick, West Midlands. He died following the incident, which took place 4.40pm on Sunday, April … Read more
Toyota has become the first mainstream car manufacturer to launch an all-new model during the coronavirus pandemic. The Japanese brand has today revealed a funky new high-riding – dinky – hybrid SUV called the Yaris Cross, which is due to go head-to-head with the likes of Ford’s Puma and the Nissan Juke. The news of … Read more
Ellie shared the recipe for her hot cross buns (pictured) on Instagram INGREDIENTS * Two cups of plain all-purpose flour * Two and a half cups of spelt flour (plus extra for kneading) * One teaspoon of cinnamon powder * Two teaspoons of all spice powder * 1/2 teaspoon of salt * One dried yeast … Read more
As the nation’s beloved Queen of Cakes, Mary Berry’s verdict on all things baking is gospel. But this week, the former Bake Off judge made an uncharacteristic faux pas… Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s The Food Programme, she urged listeners not to bother making their own hot cross buns this Easter. ‘I have to confess … Read more
Border Force officers have stopped migrants crossing the Channel for a fifth consecutive day as the MailOnline can reveal none of the 130 who have been brought into Dover this week have been tested for coronavirus. It comes after 63 migrants crammed in four small boats were stopped on Tuesday, bringing the total number stopped … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
President Tayyip Erdogan said today he would not stop migrants trying to cross Turkey’s border into Greece before advising Athens ‘these people won’t stay in Greece’ and to ‘let them pass into other European countries’. Tens of thousands of migrants have been trying to get into Greece, a European Union member state, since Turkey said on … Read more
Is this Britain’s loneliest dog? Diefer the ‘cheeky’ terrier cross is still waiting for his forever home 439 days after his last owner died Diefer, nine, has been at RSPCA’s Sheffield Animal Centre since December 2018 Terrier cross is intelligent and active and loves having snuggles from the staff Video shows him rolling over for belly … Read more