Scotland has had its driest start to the year since 1931 while north-west and north-east England have had the lowest rainfall since 1929.

A terrified widower died in a house fire started by two teenagers who let off a firework inside his home before running away laughing, a court heard. In the years leading up to the attack, Robert ...

Henry de Bromhead has paid tribute to Rachael Blackmore and her groundbreaking achievements after she announced her immediate retirement from the saddle.

Rotherham MP Sarah Champion told MPs that “David Attenborough’s latest film Ocean revealed the shocking devastation caused by bottom trawling” and referred to calls from environmental campaigners to ...

Kyra Hill got into trouble in a designated swimming area when attending a birthday party at Liquid Leisure near Windsor.

Peter Sullivan has said he is “not angry” and “not bitter” after the Court of Appeal quashed his murder conviction, making him the longest-serving victim of a miscarriage of justice in the UK.

A teenager has been arrested after a 14-year-old boy and a man aged in his 50s were assaulted in a recreation park.

Conservative MP Patrick Spencer has been charged with two counts of sexual assault allegedly carried out at central London’s Groucho club. The Crown Prosecution Service said on Tuesday that Spencer, ...

"It also allows caring residents who find a sick hedgehog to have confidence they’ve made a difference by bringing it here." ...

The ex-Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports broadcaster collected the honour from the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.

Jordan Spieth admits he has been inspired by Rory McIlroy completing the career grand slam as he bids to join golf’s most exclusive club himself.

Serenity Prayer is one of three unbeaten fillies in a small but select field of six, with Ralph Beckett’s Smoken making her reappearance following successive wins in the autumn and John and Thady ...