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Oscar-winning Actor and Comedian has died aged 63. He was found at his California home after an apparent suicide bid.

To mark the centenary of the week that Britain joined the Great War, BFBS Radio is broadcasting an exclusive documentary entitled 'Artefacts and Armaments: Ten objects that tell the story of the First World War'. The one-hour programme will be aired on Sunday 3rd August at 5pm (UK) on BFBS Radio 2, and on Monday 4th August on BFBS Radio at 8pm (UK). Each item will also be the subject of a series of ten reports on BFBS Radio and BFBS Radio 2. The list of objects includes an early gas mask, a bloodstained kilt, a biscuit with a message, a brass bell, and a Mark IV tank. BFBS Presenter, Mikaela Roche, has travelled from the Scottish Highlands down to Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard to see the ten museum exhibits. “I wanted to look at a selection of objects that survive from the First World War, then use them as a starting point to explore stories and themes of the conflict.” “The items illustrate the challenges of warfare on multiple fronts and how the Allies and their enemies faced death on a horr

An OFCOM report has revealed that people in the UK use their gadgets more throughout the day than the time spent sleeping. Andrew Cheal reports for NewsPlus. Photo Flickr/John Jeddore

A Harrier jump jet at the Surbiton Air Cadet Hq since 2005 is going to be removed due to health and safety concerns.

The F-35 will not be appearing at the Farnborough Airshow, conflict continues in Gaza and find out how Chocolate helped the war effort on BFBS Radio's NewsPlus.

Brigadier Robin Bacon, Chief of Staff at ABF The Soldiers' Charity speaks to Kate Gerbeau on BFBS Sitrep about the closure of Headley Court.

Brazil has been left in a state of shock after they were defeated 7-1 by Germany at the World Cup

A British man who claims he's been fighting in Syria claims he won't come back to the U.K. until the black flag of Islam is 'flying over Buckingham Palace.' It comes as 100 Islamic leaders call on British Muslims not to travel to Syria or Iraq. Siobhan Harris from the BFBS Radio news team reports.

BFBS Newsplus 3/7/14 Security at British airports is being stepped up after the U.S. received intelligence that Jihadists, some with European Passports, are trying to target Transatlantic flights.

Prime Minister David Cameron spoke to BFBS Radio's Richard Hutchinson about how important Armed Forces Day is.

Chris Kaye takes the Royal Marines fitness test in the Navy Village at Armed Forces Day in Stirling. Can he beat the course record?

Chris Kaye joins the Marine Commandos in the Navy Village at Armed Forces Day in Stirling to get a guided tour of their landing craft.

A massive rigging has been set up at Stirling which towers 40ft into the air, and allows 7 Cadets to carry out synchronised movements as part of the Window Ladder Display Team. Richard Hutchinson met Lt Cmd Broadbent / CO Thameside Sea Cadets as the team were preparing for their first performance at Armed Forces Day...

Provost of Stirling Mike Robbins speaks to BFBS Radio

One of the exhibits gathering a large crowd today in Stirling is the Underwater Clearance tank. A massive container filled with water where a Navy Diver interacts with the public to demonstrate some of the techniques used for under water bomb disposal. Richard Hutchinson has been speaking with Lt Olly Shepherd about their role...

BFBS Radio’s Hal Stewart was presented with a Silver trophy at the prestigious New York Festival Radio Awards ceremony in Manhattan last night. He won the accolade for Hal Stewart’s Black Rat Tour, a series of five one-hour programmes recorded in Afghanistan with personnel from the 4th Mechanized Brigade, nicknamed The Black Rats. The series was competing against eleven other entries from America, Australia, Canada, Ireland, and the UK, in the Profiles/Community Portrait category.

CO of 3 PARA Lt Col Mike Shervington explains why tattoos matter to the Paras

BFBS Sitrep's Christopher Lee explains why Sunnis and Shias are at war in Iraq

For the past six months the extremist group ISIS has been conquering big chunks of Iraq. Sitrep's Christopher Lee tells Kate Gerbeau who they are...

Forces TV launches on the 10th June at 12pm in the UK. BFBS' CEO Nick Pollard joined Richard Hatch to talk about the new venture.