Swathes of England are suffering from “flash drought” as a result of very low rainfall and high temperatures, the Environment Agency has said. The government agency said seven areas of central, ...

Animal welfare charities have welcomed NatureScot’s recommendation that a licence not be granted for this year’s guga hunt on a remote Scottish island but called for the Scottish Government to make ...

The bakery chain revealed its sales increased over the first half of 2026 while its expansion across the UK continued.

Die-hard England supporters have threatened to boycott future World Cups after Fifa unveiled controversial plans to sell stakes in a new company responsible for the commercial operation of its major ...

Goostrey Pre-School unveils a new outdoor learning space, boosting early years development with support from a parish council grant.

The talented footballer agreed to shoot an unknown target for more than £20,000 last year, the court was told.

Part-time swimmer Imogen Clark insists a Commonwealth Games bronze medal is vindication for four years of sacrifice and persistence.

Lauren Cox hopes her brilliant Commonwealth bronze will provide a platform for the Los Angeles Olympics. The Leamington Spa swimmer, 24, finished third in her 50m backstroke event in Glasgow to follow ...

Andy Burnham, whose father has Alzheimer’s, said he would end decades of failure to address issues with social care funding.

Oscar-winning Irish musician and activist Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash in Dublin in the early hours of Wednesday.

Dua Lipa has announced the line-up for her curation of the London Literature Festival. The Don’t Start Now singer, 30, who ...

A RYANAIR flight to Funchal declared an emergency shortly after taking off from Manchester Airport in the early hours of this ...