Criteria for which areas can count as protected for nature is urgently needed to meet global commitments, conservation groups say.

Profits at housebuilder Bellway have tumbled by more than half for the past year after lower orders for new homes in the face of challenging market conditions. However, the Newcastle-based firm said ...

Projects funded by Tuesday’s announcement include £2.9 million for 220 homes on a vacant site in Manchester, £2.2 million to build 80 homes on a former industrial site in Eastbourne and £1.7 million ...

The King’s long-standing youth charity in the UK will formally operate under its new name from Tuesday. Charles set up the Prince’s Trust nearly 50 years ago when he was Prince of Wales, but it will ...

Boki the bear is taking Calpol, a medicine for children containing paracetamol as he recovers from brain surgery (Gareth Fuller/PA) Boki had been suffering from seizures and related health issues.

FRIENDS and colleagues at St Helens Theatre Royal have sent their well wishes to retiring ticket box worker Brian as he leaves the venue after ...

The former prime minister said the cause is close to his heart, having lost his son Ivan to a rare genetic disease 15 years ago.

The Buffalo Bill strengthened their position at the top of the AFC East as they avoided a third straight defeat with a 23-20 win over divisional rivals the New York Jets.

The rivals remain locked in rising animosities over the North’s claim that its neighbour flew drones over its capital, Pyongyang.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump took their fight for Pennsylvania to opposite ends of the ...

Travis Gienger drove his 2,471lb pumpkin 35 35 hours to the World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in California.

Egypt and Sudan have declined to sign the ‘co-operative framework’ on sharing resources from the river says the Nile Basin Initiative.