Lenny Henry jokes he had 'the wrong kind of mushrooms' at Commonwealth Games opening.Source: Commonwealth Games, BBC
Chinese authorities say seven people were killed by a torrent of water that came rushing down a river in a popular recreational spot following mountain rains in southwestern China's Sichuan province
Storms are now expected to hit across Scotland from 9am on Sunday, with the heavy rain continuing into Monday, the Met Office forecasts.
Bristol Balloon Fiesta: Dozens of hot air balloons fill sky as they take flight.Source: James Acres, Twitter
‘I get caught up and I spiral when I read things about me online’
Four drivers and car owners are facing large bills after they failed to respond to court summons and were convicted in their absence.
Residents of Heimaey, an island off the coast of Iceland, form puffin patrols to rescue chicks
A body has been found in the search for a man who got into trouble in a lake in Doncaster, the police have said. The emergency services attended the scene at Lakeside Lake on Saturday afternoon after receiving calls that the man, who was in his 20s, had got into difficulty, South Yorkshire Police said. The force said: "We are very sorry to report that following earlier information about an incident at Lakeside, Doncaster, a body has now been found."
Politicians in the devolved governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have been “playing political games” instead of making people’s lives better, Liz Truss has claimed.
Gregory Vooght was accused by the Metropolitan Police of flouting the pandemic restrictions, but told a court he was sitting at his desk working when officers arrived.
The couple had an announcement to make as they appeared on The Big Breakfast on Saturday.
Firefighters from across Europe have joined their French counterparts to help battle several wildfires, including in the south-west of the country.
AS I write this both our temporary Prime Minister and our temporary Chancellor are on holiday.
It comes amid a 24-hour strike across the UK, which saw train drivers walk out over jobs, pay and conditions.
A US congressional delegation arrived in Taiwan on Sunday, officials said, days after China held military drills around the island in retaliation for US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit.
With Scotland recording the biggest increase in home working of all the UK regions during the first quarter of this year, one recruitment expert is warning of a growing divide between the “haves” and “have-nots” of hybrid employment.
The Tory frontrunner has stoked outrage with claims of ‘creeping antisemitism’ inside government. Adam Forrest looks at whether the controvesy is a sign of things to come
Following a Thames Valley police investigation, a man has been sentenced for a public order offence in Oxford.
Sam Vestey, 20, who has a chromosomal condition, said he is often challenged by people over how disabled he is.
Pruning apple trees now encourages a fine, ripe crop and possibly the same again next year. By pruning trained and small to medium-sized trees in summer you’ll keep them tidy and make harvesting much easier.
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