The celebrations in the US capital will feature 850,000 fireworks, a "really long" speech from the president and scorching temperatures.

Vijaya Mehta is widely credited with modernising Marathi theatre in 1960s and 70s with her experimental plays.

Employers are being urged to use their "common sense" to allow staff to work flexibly where they can.

Claire Parfitt says her time at the National Space Centre in Leicester gave her a unique insight.

BBC sport explores the history and cultural power of the Azteca, one of the great cathedrals of world football, as England prepare to face Mexico there in the last 16 of the World Cup.

No other mammal can survive colder body temperatures than the Arctic ground squirrel. Its chilly hibernation is inspiring new treatments for heart attacks, stroke, and brain injury.

An announcement is expected imminently on Sky buying ITV's TV and streaming channels.

Once called the "wildest woman in America", this fearless knife-wielding naturalist has lived off the land for 53 years, fighting to preserve Cumberland Island for future travellers.

Beloved by many, despised by others, Thomas Kinkade's quaint rustic scenes and his wholesome image belied a tortured story that contrasts with his "sugary" artworks.

Europe is in the grip of a record-breaking heatwave. To help stay cool, people in France have been turning to an unusual solution – chalk. Here's the science behind the trend.

After her granddaughter's untimely death, Queen Charlotte had to race to secure an heir to the throne.

Each summer, Poland awaits bilberry season in order to eat jagodzianki, traditional berry-filled buns. But this humble comfort food has had a glow up, and is more desired than ever.