The royal family are set to take part in the commemorations just days after the Duke of Sussex’s bombshell interview.

News of the German surrender was eagerly anticipated across the UK in the days leading up to VE Day. Many had already draped their houses with bunting and bought Union flags for the coming ...

Astrid Larsen’s father, Leif Anders ‘Shetlands’ Larsen, was one of the most famous seafarers involved in the ‘Shetland Bus’ escape route.

Four boats have capsized in a sudden storm at a tourist spot in south-western China, killing 10 people, state media said. More than 80 people fell into a river when strong winds hit the scenic area in ...

A former prison officer who was attacked by an inmate while she was on duty is campaigning for mandatory protective gear for all prison staff in the UK. Claire Lewis, 50, from Washington in Sunderland ...

Israeli ministers have agreed to ramp up the war against Hamas in Gaza, an official said, with plans to capture more territory in the beleaguered Palestinian enclave and call up tens of thousands of ...

The judge ruled for the dog, an XL Bully called Flump, to be destroyed. The dog will not before 21 days has elapsed after the hearing in order to allow time for an appeal. Court records state that the ...

A fundraiser set up to support the mother of a 14-year-old boy who died following a fire at an industrial estate in Gateshead has raised more than £13,000.

Four boats capsized in a sudden storm on a river in southwestern China, leaving nine dead and one missing, state media said on Monday. More than 80 people fell into the Wu River when strong winds hit ...

Former vice president Mike Pence repeatedly invoked the US Constitution and said it is what “binds us all together” after receiving the John F Kennedy Profile in Courage Award on Sunday. Mr Pence ...

St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School in Rainhill has been praised for maintaining high educational standards during its recent inspection.

However, since June 2023, there has been no Environmental Health enforcement officers, meaning that there has been no fixed penalty notices or financial punishments for almost two years.