The risk from wildfires “remains elevated across the UK”, with more than 200 recorded in the last fortnight, fire chiefs have warned. It comes as the country prepares for more scorching conditions ...

The new Celebrity Masterchef contestants, who will compete in the long-running BBC One show, include TV personalities, an ...

An earthquake registering a magnitude of 7.1 shook Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu and caused part of a shopping centre to collapse on Tuesday, leaving dozens of people missing or injured, ...

The county is witnessing celebrations that have been in the making for 75 years after Mayo finally won another all-Ireland Gaelic football title.

Carlisle city centre was chosen for the murals because of its close proximity to the Lake District, which Potter had strong ...

A woman whose unborn baby’s body was found in a paper bag on the floor of funeral director Robert Bush’s business sobbed as she told him: “I trusted you with the most precious person in my life.” ...

It is the first time a by-election has been held to fill a vacancy for one of England’s combined authority mayors.

Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, claimed a French naval officer fired what ‘felt like warning shots or attempted intimidation’.

Two officers were seriously injured as thousands of Celtic fans celebrated their club’s Premiership title win in May.