Teachers have threatened to strike over pay despite being handed a bumper increase by the Government in September last year. Delegates of the NASUWT teaching union have warned the Government that any...
A long-lost east London lido is making a spectacular comeback, with a brand-new £4 million leisure complex set to open in April 2026. The redevelopment will transform part of Valentines Park in...
Dermot Morgan heard five haunting final words before his untimely death aged just 45. The Father Ted star had just wrapped filming on the third and final series of the comedy show, in which he...
The truth about life on other planets - and what it means for humans13 hours agoPallab GhoshScience correspondent•@BBCPallabBBCListen to this article on BBC SoundsThere are some scientific...
A colossal new airport is set to open in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, by the year 2030. With a staggering £23 billion price tag, the air hub is expected to take the crown as the largest airport in the...
Russia’s status as a global oil superpower is rapidly fading, according to Kyrylo Shevchenko, former chief of the National Bank of Ukraine. The country, for decades a dominant force in the global...
A UK-US deal sounds good but it is all about the detail40 minutes agoFaisal IslamEconomics editor•@faisalislamGetty ImagesUS Vice-President JD Vance said there was a "good chance" a trade deal...
Kaleb Cooper "immediately" left Diddly Squat Farm following a request from Jeremy Clarkson. The 26-year-old farm worker shot to fame on Clarkson's Farm, which follows the former Top Gear host as he...
The new owners of Homebase have rescued 12 stores that had been slated for closure. In November 2024, Homebase fell into administration, blaming a decline in consumer confidence and...
Before hitting it big, Blondie went by another name. But their time as Angel and the Snake in the early '70s before they came to embody punk, new wave, and Debbie Harry's signature look was...
Farage rejects local Reform UK-Tory coalitions57 minutes agoPaul SeddonPolitical reporterPA MediaNigel Farage has dismissed a suggestion from Kemi Badenoch that Reform UK and Tory councillors could...
Health editor Hanna tried the scan at Aston University (Image: Rowan Griffiths)Staring at a white cross on a board in front of me, I soon discover that the hardest thing about having my brain...
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted Britain must not just “sit back and hope” in the face of ongoing uncertainty over Donald Trump’s global tariffs. The Prime Minister said the UK must “rise to the...
Rachel Reeves has insisted that Donald Trump’s global trade war has made it even more “imperative” for the UK to improve post-Brexit trading relations with the EU. The Chancellor wants Britain...
Green Party aims for 'record-breaking' local elections48 minutes agoSam FrancisPolitical reporterGetty ImagesThe Green Party of England and Wales is aiming for a "record" number of councillors as it...
With harsh tariffs suddenly coming our way from across the pond, our car industry faces uncertain times. The Government has responded by saying that it will weaken the UK’s EV sales targets, a...
Waking up with a Banksy on your wall: The differing fortunes of two homeowners17 minutes agoJames PeakPresenter, The Banksy StoryAFPSam was lying in bed one morning when her tenant in a house she...
Despite its position as the world's largest economy, the USA lacks what is considered a basic necessity in countries across the world: quality public transport.Few passenger railway services exist,...
Enemies of the “hunting community” in the Labour party are intent on its “eradication” as they pursue a “class war”, the Countryside Alliance has claimed as the Government prepares to ban...
Deal has a thriving art and food scene (Image: Tim Merry/Staff Photographer)Trendy boutiques, a thriving local art scene and hipster cafes may at first glance appear a far cry from the traditional...