Biddy Baxter, the pioneering television producer who transformed Blue Peter into a national institution, has died aged 92, the BBC said. Born Joan Maureen Baxter in Leicester to Bryan Reginald Baxter ...

A former RAF corporal has become the oldest-ever contestant to appear on the hit Channel 4 gameshow Countdown.

Ministers are considering cutting the drink-drive limit in England and Wales and introducing mandatory eye tests for older drivers.

The former first minister of Scotland has recalled being hit by a ‘wave of grief’ after hearing of his death in October last year.

Five people, including a prominent reporter for Al Jazeera, have been killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza City, the broadcaster has said. Heavy bombardment was reported in Gaza City late on Sunday ...

A new trial date has been set for a teenager accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl after meeting in the Westgate centre.

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish admitted the club could be forced to consider selling captain Marc Guehi this summer. The Eagles came back to beat Liverpool in a penalty shoot-out and lift the ...

Firefighters have worked through the night tackling a gorse blaze on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 4.05pm on Sunday. Smoke could be seen billowing ...

The UK’s biggest airline said the system shares real time aircraft trajectory information with air traffic control providers.

How to pronounce Cascais, at the centre of the Portuguese Riviera, is the first hurdle English speakers must overcome if deciding to book a trip here ...

A woman has been left 'devastated' after a Mercedes hit-and-run in a Bicester car park caused significant damage to the front of her car.

Kemp will remain in custody and is due to appear before Perth District Court on October 31, when a date will be set for her sentencing.