Trailblazing actress Cleo Sylvestre has died aged 79, her agent has confirmed. She was the first black actress to play a ...

A "volatile and out-of-control" teenager who was 16 when he stabbed a man to death has been sentenced to at least 13 years.

The killing of a Japanese schoolboy in the Chinese city of Shenzhen has sparked worry among Japanese expats living in China, ...

We're now hearing the testimony of Dr Steven Ross, the former scientific director of OceanGate, at the US Coast Guard inquiry into the company's deadly Titan voyage. It follows evidence from mission ...

The police watchdog has apologised for what have been described as "abhorrent, degrading and cruel" letters it sent to ...

Lawyers representing victims say the store should "take responsibility" after sexual abuse allegations emerge.

More than 70,000 people fighting in Russia’s military have now died in Ukraine, according to data analysed by the BBC. And ...

Zada and his associate Marek Sochanic, 39, were sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court in their absence, having absconded before ...

Plans to rebuild Frimley Park Hospital will go ahead despite the new government's plans to review major NHS spending projects ...

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is advising people with a peanut allergy to avoid consuming foods that may contain mustard, ...

Carl Frampton backs fellow Belfast fighter Anthony Cacace to take the next step in his "inspiring story" and knock out Josh ...

Members of the strategic planning committee for Westmorland and Furness Council approved plans for a research and development ...