London 2012 rowing gold medallist Dame Katherine Grainger has been elected chair of the British Olympic Association (BOA). The 49-year-old, who is also a four-time Olympic silver medallist, becomes ...

With Black Friday fast approaching, new research reveals that the nation is taking a mindful approach to spending this year.

Nearly 25 million people are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, according to development minister Anneliese Dodds.

A UK ticket-holder has come forward to claim the £177 million jackpot from Tuesday’s EuroMillions draw, which will make them the third biggest National Lottery winner of all time. The claim will now ...

A Gladiator stuntman fears he may lose his leg after a horror fall, prompting Russell Crowe to donate £5,000 for his limb-saving op.

In the Commons, Gregory Campbell argued that ‘peace is welcome, but not people trying to turn peace into a victory parade’.

Companies controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky own power stations in Hull, Devon and Northern Ireland.

Simon Harris said it is not his place to tell people who to transfer their vote to but urged them to consider the make-up of the new government.

A delicious pizza or bowl of pasta, a couple of Peroni’s and a private performance by Rag’n’Bone Man could prove to be the perfect ...

The family of teenager Jay Slater have turned off donations from a fundraising page set up after his disappearance in Tenerife, saying “our journey of trauma and grief will continue forever”. Mr ...

Brits are terrible at taking vitamin D but flock for vitamin sea – as the nation sees a boom in winter getaways following the coolest summer in ...

Local government workers have voted to accept a revised offer from council employers after strike action earlier in the autumn, Unison has said. The union said the deal paves the way for talks for ...