A 100-year-old World War Two naval veteran has recalled "getting a bit squiffy" as he turned 21 amid the VE Day celebrations on his ship. Tom Berry, who was born …
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The Vatican has put Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí on the path to sainthood in recognition of his "heroic virtues". Gaudí – who has been dubbed by some as "God's architect" …
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A company that made "room modules and bathroom pods" has gone into administration, putting 141 people out of work. A further 76 employees of Elements (Europe) Limited in Telford have …
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France's National Assembly has voted to abolish low-emission zones, a key measure introduced during President Emmanuel Macron's first term to reduce city pollution. So-called ZFEs () have been criticised for …
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Ancestral human remains taken by a "grave robber" and brought to Belfast almost 200 years ago have begun their journey back to Hawaii. The human remains were repatriated in an …
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Three dove chicks extinct in the wild have hatched at London Zoo. The Wild Socorro chicks, who emerged from their eggs in late March, are the offspring of two pairs …
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An ancient oak felled in a north London park on the order of Toby Carvery's owners was healthy and could have lived "for another few hundred years", the leader of …
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Residents have raised concerns about "voting blind" in an upcoming referendum that could shape the future of their area's local development. People in Northampton's Semilong and Trinity area have got …
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An annual beer festival has announced it will relocate its festivities while the venue it has used for about 45 years is renovated. The Norwich Beer Festival has run for …
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A project offering support for foster families has been described as being like an "extended family". Foster for Plymouth, a service run by the city council, said its mockingbird programme …