The 68-year-old actor read extracts from Churchill’s speech from VE Day in 1945, standing in front of a statue of the wartime leader.

Straw versions of Dumbledore, Professor Stephen Hawking and Dr Dre have taken over a village in Wiltshire. Urchfont Scarecrow Festival returned on Saturday with around 55 unique offerings to go with ...

King George VI and the Queen Mother made eight balcony appearances and were joined by their daughters Queen Elizabeth II, then Princess Elizabeth, and Princess Margaret, who later famously slipped ...

Darlington Food and Drink Festival returned to the market square this weekend as crowds flocked for culinary treats.

Royal enthusiasts rocked the red, white and blue look as they gathered for VE Day celebrations in central London – with one woman’s outfit attracting special attention.

A timeless debate rages on with no end in sight but the borderline, as residents of the North East discuss where the north of England begins.

QPR MIDFIELDER Nicolas Madsen commended his side's togetherness in the face of adversity after a 1-0 victory over promotion-chasing Sunderland.

There could be highs of 21C on Friday as temperatures ‘slowly creep up day on day’ in largely dry and sunny spells, including on VE Day.