A brown bear in Kent receiving life-saving brain surgery and the “Hardest Geezer” running the entire length of Africa were among the most eye-catching uplifting moments of 2024. Here, the PA news ...

Four out of five drivers are frustrated that a Government-backed code of practice for private parking companies is still not in force five years after becoming law, a new survey suggests. Some 84% of ...

Concerns were raised about a former chief justice of Northern Ireland over allegations he “dislikes Jews as much as he dislikes Catholics”, according to newly released confidential documents. Mr ...

An avid cyclist has cycled a number of festive themed routes including the shape of a Christmas pudding as part of a 500km cycle challenge. Rebecca Laurel, 25, from Leicester, completed a 64km ...

Senegal has announced the closure of all foreign military bases, without setting a timeline for the exit of foreign troops. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko made the announcement on Friday during a ...

Isle of Wight NHS Trust Charity's first Santa Dash raised £1,400 for patient care and staff wellbeing. On Sunday, December 15, runners of all ages, including children in sleighs, donned Santa suits ...

Kirk Marsden, from Blackburn, suffered multiple serious injuries after being hit by a Toyota Land Cruiser, police said.

Ruben Amorim knows his job will be in danger if Manchester United continue to struggle but the head coach is comfortable with the pressure. Initial promise after succeeding Erik ten Hag has dimmed as ...

The screenshot was posted by a parody account on social media site X at around 8am on December 24. That was several hours before the viral post was shared. That account – which describes itself as ...

The UK could be set to get an extra bank holiday in 2025, as the country marks two major anniversaries, reports suggest. The Daily Express reports that the Government has not yet decided which weekend ...

Karen Taggart, whose work has been displayed across Europe, has chosen Mountbatten Isle of Wight as the latest venue for her exhibition. The exhibition is a gesture of gratitude from Karen, who was a ...

Travellers are being urged to check with their airline as air traffic restrictions are in place at several UK airports due to fog, Nats said.