A cannonball recovered from the battlefield at Culloden has sold for almost £19,000 at auction. The cannonball, engraved with the words “Ogilvy Culloden 16 April 1746”, had been expected to sell for ...

A prolific shoplifter has been banned from all Co-op and Poundland stores in Essex for two years after stealing more than £1,200 of products.

Al-Haq lost a legal challenge against the Government in June over the export of fighter jet parts that can be used by Israel.

Unionist politicians have asked for investigations into the legal planning status of hotels in the region housing asylum seekers.

Culture minister Sir Chris Bryant has said his “biggest anxiety” when it comes to the British TV industry is the reduced budgets of public service broadcasters (PSBs).

Some of the county’s biggest chains have signed a letter to the Chancellor sent by trade body British Retail Consortium.

Spanish has become the most popular foreign language for GCSE students after overtaking French for the first time. The popularity of Spain as a holiday destination, as well as its standing as a ...

The UK is experiencing a "wasp boom" in 2025, caused by warmer temperatures. Here's how much longer the insects are expected to be ...

Merseyside Police said the fire at Woolton Hall, Liverpool, on Tuesday ‘appears to have been an extremely reckless act’.

London and south-east England have seen larger year-on-year falls in the GCSE pass rate than all other regions, the 2025 exam figures show. Some 71.6% of entries in London were awarded grade 4 or ...