When the Salford-born comedian told his daughters the story, he said they told him he would be a ‘weirdo’ to take it.

The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) regional director-elect for Africa has died while receiving medical treatment in India, Tanzania’s parliament speaker said. Plans to repatriate the body of Dr ...

Four former prime ministers have said they are opposed to the legislation although none will have a vote on Friday.

A WOMAN has died and a man is in critical condition after their car was involved in a crash with a coach in West Midlands Ambulance Service were called out to the crash at the junction of Blackmore ...

BBC Gardeners' World star Monty Don says he was 'rushed' to hospital at the weekend and has had to cancel some tour dates, in a video on Instagram.

Lloyds Bank is urging people to check if they are owed payments worth thousands of pounds, as millions of people across the UK are missing out.

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has asked judges to issue an arrest warrant for the head of Myanmar’s military regime for crimes committed against the country’s Rohingya Muslim ...

EE has warned Christmas shoppers to be aware of scammers who may text, call or hack them to get money from their accounts.

Trains have been cancelled in parts of southern England after heavy rainfall flooded railway lines during Storm Conall. No trains are running between Tonbridge and Redhill, Ascot and Aldershot, and ...

A rare 20p coin, known as a "mule coin", was sold for £60 this week after inspiring a mini bidding war between keen coin collectors ...

Nancy Birtwhistle offers a number of eco-friendly cleaning tips in her books, but how effective is the one for bathroom grout cleaning?

From peace lilies to snake plants, here are four houseplants that can help you reduce damp and condensation in your home.