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Research commissioned by The Times WWI Centenary Facsimile has revealed the British that the public has a good grasp on some key facts about World War One, but there are areas for improvement.

Nearly seven in ten (69%) people knew that Franz Ferdinand was the Archduke of Austria-Hungary, while 57% knew that Britain became involved in WWI because of a treaty with Belgium to defend it if...

Exeter mum Jo Smith, who is suffering from two terminal conditions, has made a heartbreaking decision to return from Thailand where she was promised pioneering treatment.

The 36-year-old was diagnosed with a rare heart and lung disease (pulmonary hypertension) almost a year after giving birth to her son Rudey, now aged three, and within months was told she had lymphatic cancer....

The nation’s most talked about entertainment show today confirms its brand new judging panel with Spice Girl Melanie B becoming the fourth and final judge.

As part of the biggest selling female group of all time and the cultural phenomenon, which was The Spice Girls, Mel B has notched up a stunning 80 million record sales worldwide, including nine UK No.1s. She also has five...

Comedian and actor Rik Mayall died this morning, a spokesman for his management company, Brunskill Management, said today.

The star, who shot to fame playing Rick in The Young Ones, was 56 and his career included appearances in shows including Blackadder and Bottom. His film roles included the comedies Drop Dead Fred and Guest House Paradiso.

Rik, who has a home in Devon, was...