As of Thursday, 564 wildfire incidents have been responded to by English and Welsh fire and rescue services so far this year, the NFCC said.

The UK could break its record for the warmest day of the year for the second day in a row, with temperatures up to 33C forecast. Temperatures reached as high as 32.2C in Kew, west London, on Thursday, ...

More than £900 million will be committed to major sporting events and grassroots sport across the UK in a “transformational investment” over the coming years, the Government has announced.

Somerset made it six wins from seven matches while there were also victories for Leicestershire and Middlesex.

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has been discharged from hospital after being admitted with “acute gastroenteritis”. The 26-year-old France international missed Wednesday night’s 1-1 Club World Cup ...

Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft has resigned as a Government whip over proposed cuts to disability benefits. In a letter informing the Prime Minister of her resignation, the MP for Lewisham North said she ...

A SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas exploded on Wednesday night, sending a dramatic fireball high into the sky. The company said the Starship “experienced a major anomaly” at about 11pm while on the ...

Rory McIlroy made an impressive start to the Travelers Championship to sit two shots off the early clubhouse lead. The Masters champion had finished tied for 19th at the US Open over a punishing ...

Donald Trump has delayed a decision on whether to join Israeli attacks on Iran as Sir Keir Starmer continues to urge restraint in the Middle East.

The 24-year-old is facing a lengthy ban after the Football Association announced on Friday it had charged the player.

Jacob Fearnley dished out another French lesson as he reached a first career ATP Tour-level quarter-final at Queen’s Club. The British number two beat volatile qualifier Corentin Moutet 6-3 2-6 6-2 at ...