Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American Pope, has said his election was both a cross and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel. Leo spoke off-the-cuff in English to the ...

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were convicted of causing criminal damage to the much-loved tree following a trial at Newcastle Crown Court.

Workers celebrated and waved flags to mark the end of more than 650 days of work by TBM Mary Ann to link Water Orton in Warwickshire with Birmingham.

Gurvinder Singh Johal, said to have been known to friends as Danny, was pronounced dead at the scene in Derby.

Oghenochuko Ojiri pleaded guilty to eight offences under section 21A of the Terrorism Act 2000 during a hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.

Busted singer Matt Willis has revealed his band rejected an offer to compete for the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest. The 42-year-old claimed McFly were also asked after his own pop punk band turned ...

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, is celebrating his first Mass as pontiff in the Sistine Chapel. Cardinals elected the Chicago-born Augustinian missionary Robert Prevost to succeed ...

Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne’s Let The Right One In play has seen its UK tour cancelled due to “unforeseen circumstances”.

CONWY Council plans to introduce “new materials” including “flexible plastics” into its kerbside recycling collection scheme. The council is developing a new bin and recycling strategy that will shape ...

The death of a British bomb disposal expert who was killed while clearing landmines has prompted an “emotional” outpouring from communities in Ukraine, his friend and colleague has said.

Ms Kuldeep Stohr, who specialises in paediatric surgery, was suspended earlier this year from her role at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.

Around one in 30 used cars bought in the UK during the first three months of the year were electric, new figures show. Some 65,850 battery electric cars changed hands between January and March, the ...