Sharon Carroll once shopped so much at her local Poundland that her friends described her as "Mrs Poundland". "I'd just buy ...

Laura Smyth speaks to comedians Jess Fostekew and Bobby Mair about their mums.

A senior NHS leader has criticised the health service, saying his mother received a "black service, not an NHS service" as ...

In his first term, the president was wowed by France’s Bastille Day celebrations - now he’s hosting a parade in Washington to mark 250 years of the US Army.

At the height of his fame in the 2000s, Heston Blumenthal was a culinary icon. Known for bacon-and-egg ice cream, snail porridge, and theatrical dining, he was a big brand worth big bucks. But behind ...

A warning has been issued for thunderstorms across parts of Northern Ireland on Saturday, mainly towards the east. Heavy ...

Iran says there was damage to its Fordow and Isfahan nuclear sites from an earlier attack as the Israeli PM vows that "more ...

The Premiership - the top flight of English rugby union - will become the 'Gallagher Prem' next season as it rebrands to ...

An original short story specially commissioned by BBC Radio 4 from the author Sam Thompson. Read by Richard Clements.

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In early 2023, Ashley Blaker was diagnosed with autism and ADHD. One of the most significant aspects of his diagnosis is his propensity for hyperfixation in special interests, which he now realises ...

One million died, two million fled during the Great Famine, Ireland’s darkest chapter. One million people died. Two million ...