April was the 21st month in the last 22 for which the global average temperature was more than 1.5C above the pre-industrial level.

A 99-year-old veteran who fought in the Normandy campaign after lying about his age has spoken of his “relief” at learning the war in Europe had come to an end. Born in London in 1925, Donald Turrell ...

Alexander Churchill, 10, will take part in a thanksgiving service marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day at Westminster Abbey on Thursday.

The naturalist has been on our screens for more than seven decades, presenting TV programmes including Planet Earth and Blue Planet.