Ancient peoples were looking after their teeth with – admittedly unappealing – concoctions that included animal bones, herbs and, in the case of the Romans, human wee. There was no single inventor, bu ...

For no longer than 38 minutes on 27 August 1896, the one-sided Anglo-Zanzibar War was fought between the might of the British ...

BBC presenter Mishal Husain is leaving the corporation after more than 25 years. The broadcaster, who is known for hosting ...

Alison O'Donnell has starred in the BBC's hit crime drama Shetland for over a decade and while she feels "lucky" to have ...

The BBC has been left red-faced after directing thousands of Archers fans to a spoof website as part of a plotline to raise ...

As Gregg Wallace takes a step back from Masterchef, the Mirror takes a look at the TV chef's rollercoaster love life, ...

It was exactly seven years to the day that Mishal Husain was given one of her most high-profile jobs at the BBC - to interview Prince Harry and Meghan Markle about their engagement but it later result ...

Zambia and Orlando Pride striker Barbra Banda won the title as she received the most votes from BBC Sport website readers ...

Russell Crowe’s character, Maximus, from the original Gladiator, which was released in 2000, has been one of the most popular ...

The unexploded device that bomb disposal experts dealt with this week has been revealed to be from the First World War ...

Doctor Who has unveiled a closer look at this year's upcoming Christmas special, Joy to the World, starring Bridgerton's ...

With Gatwa's Doctor and Coughlan's Joy smiling, they're surrounded by a poster for Pompeii, a cheese toastie, a cup of coffee ...