Ninja sword owners have been urged to surrender their weapons as a new ban comes into force. The scheme, launched by the Government, began on Tuesday, July 1 and allows people to take certain bladed ...

Some 19,982 migrants have arrived in the UK after making the dangerous crossing up to the end of June this year, latest Home Office figures show.

The A350 at Chippenham will be shut for four nights between the Malmesbury Road Roundabout and the Badger Roundabout at the turning for Morrisons. This work will start on Tuesday, July 1, with the key ...

William Haggas’ Royal Ascot winner saw the form of his King George V Stakes success enhanced when runner-up Serious Contender chased home Lambourn in the Irish Derby, but the Merchant team are at ...

The facility, assembled on a remote airstrip with tents and trailers that are normally used after a natural disaster, has been given the nickname Alligator Alcatraz, a moniker that has alarmed ...

Swimmer Duncan Scott was one of a number of Scots receiving honours from the King at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Tuesday.

Heather Watson’s latest Wimbledon campaign ended in a marathon three-set defeat to 23rd seed Clara Tauson. The 33-year-old was among the first British players to take to the court on day two as they ...

Former Liverpool and Leicester goalkeeper Danny Ward has completed an emotional return to his hometown club Wrexham. The 32-year-old, who was born in the Welsh city and came through the club’s academy ...

Harvey Willgoose, 15, died after he was stabbed with a hunting knife at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield on February 3.

World number three Jessica Pegula struggled to explain her shock Wimbledon exit as she praised the “insane” performance of opponent Elisabetta Cocciaretto. Last year’s US Open runner-up crashed out ...

Gary MacPherson, 58, committed the offences between 2005 and 2022 and was sentenced at the High Court in Paisley on Tuesday.

The boss of Marks & Spencer has said he hopes to have the majority of the impact from its damaging cyber attack “behind us” by August. Stuart Machin, chief executive of the high street giant, said he ...