The actions of armed police who arrested a 13-year-old boy after his water pistol was mistaken for a gun were reasonable in the circumstances, an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) ...

Gone Fishing star Bob Mortimer has said he wants to work with comedy partner Vic Reeves again, describing the idea as “a lovely thought”.

The UK economy unexpectedly contracting in October, the second month in a row with negative growth, new figures show. It is the first time the UK economy has suffered negative growth in back-to-back ...

Two people were taken to hospital after an incident on a fairground ride in Birmingham. The West Midlands Fire Service said the City Flyer ride had dropped to ground level “whilst in operation” in ...

Costa Coffee stores across the UK are experiencing shortages of stock after disruptions "temporarily impacted deliveries".

Japan’s Fisheries Agency this year added fin whales to its list of three whale species that can be legally hunted.

The watchdog said Royal Mail’s poor performance is ‘eroding public trust’ in the institution, after also fining it last year.

Regulator Ofcom has fined Royal Mail £10.5 million for missing its post delivery targets in the 2023-2024 financial year. The fine is the second in two years, after the watchdog also gave Royal Mail a ...

Russia has launched a massive aerial attack on Ukraine, involving dozens of cruise missiles and drones. The Russian military targeted the Ukrainian power grid, energy minister Herman Halushchenko ...

Lily-Rose Depp appeared angelic styling a silver gown at the Los Angeles premiere of Nosferatu, while her co-stars opted to mirror the American supernatural horror film with goth glamour.

The hub in Darwen, Lancashire, enables customers of different banks to carry out transactions in a single space.