All news by author: Matt Roper

Mirror joins three RNLI lifeboats on a training exercise nearly two miles off the coast of Poole in Dorset, where volunteer teams staged rescues with new equipment

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi would throw debauched bashes which ended with the then Italy PM choosing which one to have sex with

Officers had assumed it was a simple open and shut case – but it turned out there would be nothing simple about the tale of Billy Milligan, whose story is told in new Apple TV+ series

This week the nation stunned the golf world by effectively taking control of a large slice of the sport – just one year after launching a multi-billion pound circuit to rival America’s PGA Tour

Everyone knows their songs - but getting people to name the funk pioneers behind a string of infectious hits might be a tad more difficult

The series has been a big hit for BBC. But for everyone involved in the grisly serial killer case, it was not the end of the story

The Soft Cell hit Tainted Love has never been off the airwaves since its 1981 release - with Rihanna and even TikTok ensuring its popularity remains high

Many are beginning to believe Robert F. Kennedy Jr will beat US President Joe Biden for the 2024 Democratic nomination – and have a good chance of entering the White House next year

Ghetto Kids, a dance troupe aged five to 13, who captivated viewers and judges with their energetic routine, are among 31 children who Daouda has given a home to

Monday marks 70 years to the day that Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay made history and conquered the world's highest peak - and in the decades since, hundreds have followed in their footsteps

Susanna Hoff, one of the co-founders of The Bangles, recalled her bandmates didn't want the iconic love song on their third album back in the 1980s , leaving her devastated

A look back on the glittering career of the Mirror reporter who broke the biggest stories, including The Beatles' split

After missing out in 1993, the singer dreamed of bringing the competition back to her hometown. And 30 years later, that dream is about to finally come true

Documentary feature voices of some of the 80,000 children in care system who are rarely allowed to tell people what they feel and think

Now one of the most famous and best-loved stadia in the world, since being built it has been the stage for some of the country’s most memorable sporting achievements and the century’s defining moments

Len Goodman died aged 78 on Saturday but the legendary dancer had been prepared to turn his back on his shoes and retire to the gold course before Strictly was launched

The smash hit musical was originally premiered to 63 people in London in 1973 after Richard O'Brien wrote it for a bit of fun - five decades later it is still reaching new audiences

It is my duty to the King, who has called on citizens to take up bell ringing in time for his Coronation Day - and besides, writes Matt Roper, how hard can it really be?

Aged just 16, Maiya is starring in BBC kids drama Silverpoint, which was nominated for two BAFTAs last year

Hundreds of dogs and fans of Paul O'Grady lined the streets in Aldington, Kent today, as the much-loved star made his final journey alongside his emotional husband and beloved pet dog

Paul O'Grady is being laid to rest at a private funeral service in his adoptive hometown of Aldington, Kent as Paul's husband Andre Portasio invited fans to line the streets of the town

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home ambassador Paul O'Grady is being laid to rest at a funeral in Aldington, Kent today after the TV star died age 67 at the end of March

After Subway unveiled a Creme Egg toasted sandwich, we give you eight more unusual ways to eat the Cadbury treat

Tiffany Jones’ world fell apart when her dad Colin died from Covid at 11.25pm on December 18 2020 - at that very moment, a Christmas party was in full swing at No 10 Downing Street

Contestants will cover over 16,000km across Canada in the third series of the hit BBC show, and must navigate prairies, wilderness and lakes