In Asian trading, Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 shed 1.0% to finish at 38,488.34. Shares in Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp jumped 2 ...

Bars will be allowed to sell alcohol until 1am, if either England or Wales – or both – take part in the Women’s Euros semi-finals or final.

The former Arabian Nights restaurant on Yarm High Street is to become a “traditional” pub called Cask and Barrel.

The UK has broken its record for the warmest day of the year twice on the same day, with the temperature reaching as high as 32.2C. The new high was measured in Kew, west London, after the previous ...

The amber alert issued by the UK Health Security Agency is in force from 12pm on Thursday until 9am on Monday. It warns “significant impacts are likely” across health and social care services because ...

A Chinese PhD student, who is “one of the most prolific predators” in the UK, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 24 years. Zhenhao Zou, 28, drugged and raped 10 women in London and China.

London Mavericks head coach Camilla Buchanan believes breaking free from the shackles of the past has helped her side reach this ...

A British man stranded in Israel has criticised the UK Government for not arranging flights to get him home. Zak Wagman, 26, is unable to fly home following the closure of Israel’s airspace amid the ...

Sam Bird believes her London Pulse side are ready to embrace the big stage ahead of their major semi-final against Loughborough Lightning.

Music-lovers have said they “cannot believe their luck” as they queued in sunshine for ferries to take them across the Solent to the Isle of Wight Festival. Thousands of party-goers are heading to ...

Jo Stevens has said plans for floating offshore wind farms in Wales and the South West will create 5,300 jobs and power four million homes.