Helicopters have dropped water on large fires burning on the slopes of South Africa’s Table Mountain as police investigated whether arson was the cause. Table Mountain National Park first reported the ...

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are accused of driving from Carlisle to the Northumberland beauty spot in the dead of night to chop down the tree.

Leaving your child in the car may seem like a quick and easy thing to do at times, but here is the law and NSPCC advice surrounding the topic.

A new study will give elderly people slush to drink to see if it can help stave off heat-related illnesses like heatstroke. Experts from the University of Brighton will explore if the “very simple ...

Tennis star Marjory Love was left in disbelief after she capped a stellar year by winning the Senior Female Player Award at ...

A professional ice hockey player arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of fellow player Adam Johnson has been told he will not face any charges. Mr Johnson was playing for ...

Coronation Street will air Julie Carp's final scenes next week – and fans of the ITV soap are set for it be an emotional one.

The Grangemouth refinery has now ceased processing crude oil, its owner Petroineos has confirmed. The industrial site in central Scotland was the last oil refinery operating north of the border. The ...

A woman who has accused a former Britain’s Got Talent contestant of rape has denied plotting with another alleged victim to get a “victory” over him. Andrew Johnston, 30, who competed as a singer on ...

Former Arsenal defender Louise Quinn has announced her retirement from football after a glittering playing career. The 34-year-old, who made 121 senior appearances for the Republic of Ireland, won the ...

Nicky Henderson has left the door open for a tantalising Gold Cup tilt with Constitution Hill after the hurdling star was entered for the Royal Ascot showpiece.

Former England stars including Sir Geoff Hurst and Kevin Keegan will be at the House of Commons on Tuesday evening to meet with MPs.