Today is the final column of my series on the ancient history of our eight official cities – and please read to the end for some news about ...

It's old hat by this point to declare contemporary politics beyond satire – but then a comment comes along of such absurdity that we’re ...

The programme for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been launched, including more than 3350 shows across 265 venues ...

Crystal Palace will meet UEFA officials on Tuesday and plead their case to be allowed to compete in Europe next season, the PA news agency understands. Palace must show UEFA’s club financial control ...

Fintech Zilch, which has been named one of the fastest-growing in the UK, said it means more of its customers can make payments in stores.

The government has faced calls to take action on ghost number plates, such as increasing the fine when caught with one ...

The lady’s slipper orchid came close to vanishing from the English countryside, with its discovery described as a “truly thrilling moment”.

Cancer Research UK warned that, despite improvement in overall survival, many more people are being diagnosed with cancer compared with 50 years ago.

Drivers across the UK have said they get distracted more by talking to passengers or daydreaming, rather than using mobile phones.

Gang leaders who force vulnerable people to hide drugs and cash in their bodies could face up to 10 years in prison under a change in the law.

The discovery of the wild-grown seedling marks success for efforts to bring the incredibly rare species back from the brink of extinction.