The lion’s share of money for civil society in Iran has come through the US State Department’s Near East Regional Democracy fund, known by the acronym NERD, which grew as an American response to the ...

Two dogs were killed and two homes were destroyed in separate fires involving an e-bike and an e-scooter just hours apart. London Fire Brigade (LFB) said a charging e-scooter burst into flames at a ...

US President Donald Trump’s suggestion of a US-owned Gaza that would be the “Riviera of the Middle East” are “very concerning”, Irish foreign affairs minister Simon Harris has said. Irish premier ...

A US military plane carrying 104 deported Indian migrants has arrived in a northern Indian city. It is the first such flight to the country as part of a crackdown ordered by the Trump administration, ...

Six young musicians from Northern Ireland are the recipients of an arts award which will see them receive mentorship from BBC ...

Raised in Wigan, Lancashire, Burley’s parents worked in a cardboard factory and she attended Whitley High School.

The Queen dined with actress Helena Bonham Carter and presenter and comedian Sir Stephen Fry to celebrate the work of 184-year-old literary institution The London Library.

The Kronen Collection’s boutique hotel group has now acquired Borrowdale Gates Hotel, a historic country retreat in the Lake District. The group's portfolio also includes The Crown Hotel in Wetheral.

South Lakes Safari Zoo, which closed its doors to members of the public at the end of last year, has shared an update on their progress with ...

The cycling champion hopes people who also have terminal cancer can see it is possible to ‘lead a happy life alongside this ...

The number of deaths across the UK specifically caused by alcohol has reached a record high, according to new figures. It is the fourth consecutive year a new record has been reported by the Office ...