Researchers said some disease-causing variants in DNA are more than 100 times more common in Shetland and Orkney than in other parts of the UK.

Aryna Sabalenka’s 15-match winning streak ended with a semi-final loss to Karolina Muchova at the China Open in Beijing. The US Open champion was bidding for a third straight tournament victory and ...

Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on ...

Dame Esther had a telephone conversation with Sir Keir earlier this year about ensuring time for a debate on the issue in Parliament.

Erith Town fan Michael Avery is loving life at Thamesmead as the club settles into what promises to be a historic season of eighth-tier football.

The Northern Lights are set to be visible in parts of the UK this weekend according to the Met Office - see the best spots to see the display.

TWO men arrested following reports of shoplifting in North Cumbria. Cumbria Police officers were called out following several reports of shoplifting in Penrith. One of the men who was arrested was ...

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in his first appearance as leader at Friday prayers in about five years, called the missile strike a ‘shining’ job.

Senior ministers do not need to follow the Prime Minister’s example and repay post-election freebies and gifts, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

Arne Slot has challenged Ryan Gravenberch to maintain his stellar form for Liverpool. The Dutch midfielder started only 12 Premier League games last season but has been ever present in the league and ...

England captain Heather Knight feels fully focused on leading her side in the T20 World Cup as she looks to move on from being sanctioned for appearing in ‘blackface’ at a fancy dress party in 2012.