Ignored by thousands and used as an ashtray... but do YOU know the incredible story of London's bollards?
The bollard next to Southwark Bridge in London is actually an old French cannon dating back to the late 18th Century, likely taken from ships that fought in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
Home Counties council accused of asking for '£1.5m cash bribes in exchange for planning permission' amid major development of its Green Belt land
Councillors at a local authority run by a 'Communist informant' have been accused of asking for bribes in exchange for granting planning permissions.
I was locked up in a hellhole Thai jail after a row at WORK... I had to bribe a guard to get wet wipes - now I'm facing a 20 year sentence
Rachel Stallard, from Bournemouth, spent 'four days and nights' in a Thai jail cell with almost no food or water after a dispute with a client led to her arrest, she claimed.
Nick Cave reveals he was 'repelled' by work after the death of his son and how his family are now the 'driving force' behind his work in emotional Desert Island Discs
In a candid and wide-ranging interview, the Australian musician opened up about his battles with grief and heroin addiction on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs.
Prince William reveals the relatable parenting challenge he faces when talking to his children Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis about school
During a visit to Liverpool on Thursday, the royal, 42, met a group of primary school children at Tiber's Young People's Steering Group in Toxeth.
Picture shows car on fire as vehicle bursts into flames on roundabout in Dunmow
The incident took place on Saturday evening
How tall was Goliath? Scientists reveal the surprising height of the Biblical giant
He was a warrior so large that his name is now a byword for immense size. But just how big was Goliath the biblical giant in reality?
SARAH VINE: Axel Rudakubana has shown no remorse - and his guilt is beyond doubt. Only the DEATH PENALTY would provide fitting justice to his victims
Maybe it's just the time of year, maybe it's the weather, but over the past few days I've been haunted by an unshakable sense of injustice at the state of the world.
JULIE BURCHILL: I got an abscess on my spine - and now I could spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Here's why I badly regret having mocked the Worried Well....
I've always enjoyed the festive season; mind you, every season tended to be festive for me, as before I was an invalid (just look at that word!) I was a wild one.
Wynne Evans brushes off Strictly scandal as he takes to the stage to perform on the show's tour - amid fears BBC could 'sever ties' with him after his vile sexual jibe
The Go Compare star, 52, has apologised after he was recorded crudely suggesting a three-way sex session with presenter Janette Manrara , using the hugely demeaning term 'spit roast'.
King Charles smiles and waves to royal fans as he arrives for Sunday church service in Norfolk
Charles, 76, greeted members of the public outside the church in Flitcham, on 26 January as the King smiled and waved at onlookers while posing for photographs.
ROSS CLARK: BBC newsreaders are traumatised about the return of Donald Trump. They need to get over themselves - now that their liberal worldview is going out of fashion
In the week of Donald Trump 's inauguration, never have so many words been uttered by BBC reporters through gritted teeth. One hopes their bosses have a good dental plan.
Donald Trump 'doesn't want David Miliband as US ambassador' in latest blow for Keir Starmer as amid pressure to scrap Peter Mandelson's bid for the job over his ties to China
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to remove Peter Mandelson as candidate due to his ties with the EU and China.
I tracked Lorraine Kelly's absences after spotting that she's constantly missing from her own show - I was stunned by what I found and now there's only one way I'll ever stop
Over the past year, Lorraine Kelly has been notably absent from her own show with other presenters often stepping in to deliver the latest headlines.
Couple who built a cabin in remote Alaska reveal worst things about living in -50 degrees and a delicious perk
A couple living in rural Alaska revealed what it takes to live the off-the-grid lifestyle, enduring temperatures as low as negative 50 degrees, and the delicious perks they found.
Inside Britain's new shoplifting capital: Interactive map reveals pilfering 'havens' where light-fingered locals are ransacking stores the most - so how bad is YOUR town?
EXCLUSIVE: With shoplifting quickly becoming a norm across the country, new data has revealed Britain's top hotspot for stealing from stores.
Little House on the Prairie's Melissa Gilbert reveals why she left 'unsafe' Hollywood for remote cottage
The actress, 60, recalled feeling immense pressure to look youthful and 'stay a size two.'
Laura Woods says she has 'her hands full' as she cradles her baby boy in sweet new snap after welcoming first child with Love Island star fiancé Adam Collard
Laura Woods gushed she is 'absolutely in love' as she shared an adorable new Instagram snap cradling her newborn baby boy on Sunday.
The secret Essex field where thousands of pounds worth of treasure was discovered
Around £10,000 worth of Anglo Saxon gold coins were found here
'Do not approach': Man wanted in connection with disturbance in Burnham-on-Crouch as two others are arrested
He is wanted in connection with an incident on Friday, with two other people already arrested