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As part of the BBC One show, Harry Potter actress Miriam Margolyes met people also known as the "Preppers".

Clean-up operations are taking place in many of Britain's beaches as debris and rubbish continues to be washed up in the wake of Storm Eleanor.

As of now, a prototype for this lingerie-type garment designed by Indian Seenu Kumari has been sent to the National Innovation Foundation in Uttar Pradesh, India for patenting.

Moscow dismisses rumours the explosion of light was due to a missile test or to a space rock crashing to earth.

The Indian aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had earlier suspended the flying licence of the senior Jet Airways pilot.

"We started to go down the long escalator and just a few moments later I heard a really loud distressed high pitched scream," she wrote.

Devotees squeezed their way into the tightly packed mob and climbed on others in a desperate attempt to reach the carriage carrying the Black Nazarene through Manila.

Following fears over "Aussie Flu", concerns have been raised over a new virus that could spread across the UK.

Many called for the right-wing journalist turned educationalist to be sacked over sexists tweets, and remarks about working-class students.

Holly Butcher lost her battle with Ewing's sarcoma, an extremely rare form of cancer, and left a letter to be shared on her Facebook account after she was gone.

The footage shows the young mother raining blows on her two sobbing children as they sit on a makeshift bed.

American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) has been blacklisted for its involvement in the BDS Movement to end international support for Israel's oppression of Palestinians.

British skier John Promell, 39, went missing on the French Alps after going 'for one last run alone' during heavy snow.

Choose one of these 24 stunning animal pictures as the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.

The Reverend Timothy Davis has become the first priest to be convicted of spiritual abuse for trying to stop a teenage boy from seeing his girlfriend.

Authorities are investigating the death of a pregnant woman who jumped in front of a train at Slough station as a case of 'child destruction'.

BBC reporter Alex Dunlop only wanted to do his job but the lemurs at Banham Zoo in Norfolk had different ideas.

James Tennent reflects on what he had to learn when he started dating Emma McMahon, a survivor of the 2011 Tuscon, Arizona shooting targeting former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

Andreas Christopheros lost 90% of his face in mistaken identity attack but is still years off completing recovery.

Equine gift to Chinese leader at opening of state visit by French president follows present of panda to Macron's wife Brigitte.

Mohammad Azeemuddin, head of India's oldest Sunni Muslim seminary, Jamia Nizamia, announced on New Year's Day that Muslims should not eat prawns.

Is it a prank or a challenge to conservative values in Gulf kingdom? Authorities open investigation into gay wedding ceremony.

Marks and Spencer's new modest category of clothing has proved divisive on social media, with one person even questioning: "When does the M&S Modest range for men come out?"

Women allowed to attend match between Al-Ahli and Al-Batin on 12 January as part of latest 2030 Vision reforms.

A Texan woman who ate raw oysters has died in hospital after a 21-day battle with a flesh-eating infection.

Australian worker went to wedding in India after telling bosses he was unable to attend work due to illness.

HMS Westminster to escort Russian vessels as they pass by British coast following "upsurge" of military presence over Christmas.

Firefighters have been called to Trump Tower in New York to tackle a blaze that appears to be coming from the roof.

Carrie Gracie resigned from role as BBC's China editor but was not allowed to discuss the story on Radio 4's Today programme.