Persistent grey skies and low cloud meant last month was the one of the UK’s dullest Octobers on record, new figures show. The country saw an average of just 63.3 hours of sunshine, the lowest total ...

Former hurling star DJ Carey has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison after a “reprehensible” act of defrauding people by falsely claiming to have cancer.

Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald said there should be a national focus on the issue, including from the Irish Government.

A London cycling club has been acclaimed for its trailblazing efforts in helping to popularise and change perceptions of the sport within ...

An inspirational cyclist from Nottingham has been named the Young Volunteer of the Year at the 2025 British Cycling Awards — all before turning 20.

Christmas bonus will be paid to those receiving certain benefits this December. It's a one-off tax-free £10, and was established by the Pensioners and Family Income Supplement Payments Act 1972 as a ...

The HMRC app has a way to check your pay before it lands in your bank account, plus a host of other Pay As You Earn (PAYE) information ...

McDonald's is launching a blank Happy Meal box in partnership with Children in Need as a way to help kids express their emotions ...

ONE morning, in early October, I spent some time watching a juvenile Heron foraging in the river. It seemed very relaxed about me being there, ...

A rare fish which dates back to the Ice Age is continuing to thrive in a loch where it was introduced after becoming extinct in Scotland, a survey has found. Vendace, said to be the UK’s rarest native ...

THE following planning applications have been received by Leeds City Council: Otley: Consent, agreement or approval required by condition 6 (Statement of Construction Practice) of Planning Application ...

Counter-terrorism officials could see a record number of referrals under the government anti-extremism scheme Prevent in the wake of the Southport attack. Head of Counter Terrorism Policing Laurence ...