Alongside Queen Camilla, he arrived at Glasgow's Hydro for the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony inside the Doctor's famous TARDIS. It was a theatrical reminder that these Games have always relied ...

Ellis Trowbridge believes the setbacks in his boxing career have become his greatest strength as he prepares to make his ...

The European Commission handed out two separate fines worth 460 million euros (£392 million) and 430 million euros (£367 million).

The National Portrait Gallery is to close for a day following an “unexpected” power outage. The central London venue, which ...

The UK’s new Energy Secretary held “constructive” talks with industry leaders as she visited Aberdeen just days after being appointed to the role. Miatta Fahnbulleh took over from Ed Miliband when ...

Migrants have arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel for a second day since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister. Crossings continued on Thursday during warm, sunny weather and calm conditions at ...

This round-up of claims has been compiled by Full Fact, the UK’s independent fact checking charity which works to give people access to reliable information they can trust. Hottest days in the UK As ...

A teenage girl died trying to save her seven-year-old cousin who “got into trouble” as the tide came in on West Mersea beach, according to a family friend. Mishba Uddin said the 15-year-old girl and ...

The number of homicides involving a knife or sharp instrument recorded annually by police in England and Wales has fallen to its lowest level for 35 years. Some 176 knife homicides were logged by ...