Choreographer and director Sir Matthew Bourne has been hailed as a “bringer of joy”, after being awarded the freedom of the City of London. The recognition was for his achievements in contemporary ...

Tens of thousands of Muslim pilgrims clambered up rocks and nestled between boulders on Thursday as they embarked on a day of worship under the scorching sun at the Hajj in Saudi Arabia. Braving the ...

A 14-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with murder following the death of a 16-year-old after a disturbance on a beach. Kayden Moy, from East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, was found seriously ...

Tom Felton is reprising his role as Draco Malfoy for the Harry Potter And The Cursed Child play. The Surrey-born actor, who starred in all the film adaptations of JK Rowling’s fantasy novel until the ...

Charles also visited SXSW London, a culture, technology and creativity festival being held in Shoreditch, east London.

A step count feature has been added so festival-goers can see how much ground they have covered over the five days.

A police watchdog has withdrawn gross misconduct proceedings against a former senior Metropolitan Police officer over his handling of false abuse claims made against a string of high-profile figures.

A pest control expert has warned that if you smell a particular smell in your house, it could mean you have a bed bug infestation. These small, flightless insects are notorious for feeding on human ...

A 15-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl are being sentenced on Thursday at Leicester Crown Court for the manslaughter of the 80-year-old.

Forecasters said about 30mm of rain could fall in just three hours in southern parts of the UK, with up to 50mm over the course of the day.

The Queen visited what she called “the most beautiful racecourse” and opened a new stand that has been named in her honour. She was at the privately-owned Hexham Racecourse – Northumberland’s only ...