Reports suggest that ITV Coronation Street writers will be killing off Les Battersby after appearing on the soap for nearly 30 years.

A Japanese police chief has apologised in person to 88-year-old Iwao Hakamada after he was kept on death row for more than 50 years until last month, when he was acquitted in a retrial.

A Navy veteran has told how he loves his home so much he bought it twice – even returning to England from New Zealand after hearing it was on the market. Brian Howlett, 88, who was born in Hull, ...

Broadcaster John Stapleton has revealed his diagnosis with Parkinson’s disease. Stapleton, 78, who has presented on programmes including Newsnight, Panorama and GMTV’s News Hour, said in a video clip ...

Somerset County Cricket Club was first formed back in August 1875 following a cricket match at Sidmouth CC between the Gentlemen of Devon and ...

Victoria Thomas Bowen, 25, also admitted criminal damage when she appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

Israel invaded Lebanon earlier this month, saying it aims to push Hezbollah back from the border after more than a year of ...

Consumer confidence across UK households improved this month amid a boost from easing inflation, according to new data. The S&P Global UK Consumer Sentiment Index (CSI) survey moved closer towards the ...

Kyle Telemaque, 19, from Ely, has pleaded guilty to rioting following the deaths of Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and Harvey Evans, 15.

WALES & West Utilities is starting "essential" work to upgrade the gas pipes in the Furnham Road area of Chard. The project, which begins on Friday, October 25, is essential to ensure the gas is kept ...

Tram workers in Edinburgh have won a dispute over rest periods and toilet breaks after threatening strike action, a union has said. Trade union Unite said the dispute arose because of late running ...