The River Wandle in south London has been affected by thousands of litres of oil leaking into the environment.

Nurture is more influential than nature when it comes to number of major diseases and premature death, according to a new study. Environmental factors are almost 10 times more important than genetic ...

The Home Office announced a raft of anti-knife crime plans after Ronan Kanda was murdered by two boys who bought knives without identity checks.

Keith Kellogg’s visit comes a day after US President Donald Trump suggested Kyiv was to blame for the war, which enters its fourth year next week, and talks between top American and Russian diplomats ...

Dame Diana Johnson said the UK has a ‘vested interest’ in ensuring that the country is involved in talks over its future.

East Lothian Council posted a photograph on social media showing how work was progressing on the play area at Dunbar’s Lauderdale Park. Work on the £300,000 scheme got under way last October and the ...

Choosethenews will step up markedly in trip for the Virgin Bet Eider Chase at Newcastle on Saturday – as long as the forecast rain arrives. Trainer Mark Walford feels the time is right to test his ...

Banking giant HSBC has revealed it is kicking off a round of jobs cuts in the UK and worldwide as it seeks to slash costs by 1.5 billion US dollars (£1.2 billion) by the end of 2026.

Camapigners warn they will attempt to launch a judicial review if Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander gives the airport’s ...

PLANS to transform a number of historic closes in the centre of Haddington have been revealed. Vennels such as Ross’s Close, Dobson’s Close and Shiell’s Close form an important part of the town’s ...

The move by Addition Hills village reflects growing concern after a nearby city declared an outbreak of the mosquito-borne ...

Unfavourable ocean and weather conditions thwarting rescue efforts are forecast to persist for days and the surviving animals ...