A Nigerian social media influencer suspected of links to a global drug trafficking network has been arrested after the authorities seized cocaine worth nearly $28m (£21m) destined for the UK. Afolabi ...

Joe Root has an unexpected chance to address some unfinished business as England captain, but it is one of the biggest challenges of his stellar career.

Russia and Ukraine both say they are striking military targets, as a heavy exchange of fire comes after weeks of increasing ...

Manchester United intend to reject any bids for captain Bruno Fernandes, with Turkish giants Galatasaray thought to be keen ...

Padgham, who also chairs the Independent Care Group, which advocates for the sector in North and South Yorkshire, also called for NHS resources to be diverted into social care, wh ...

A teenager has pleaded not guilty to the murder of a 15-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed in north-east London. Brayan ...

Sophie (left) and Emma Thompson accompanied their mother when she was made an OBE in 2014 Stage and screen star Phyllida Law, the mother of fellow actresses Dame Emma and Sophie Thompson, has died at ...

BBC Radio Lancashire's Andy Bayes looks at the positives for Preston North End despite a disappointing loss against local ...

An outdoor education centre near Whitby is to permanently close after 70 years due to rising repair costs. North Yorkshire ...

Firefighters are tackling the fire near to an industrial estate in Weston-super-Mare A road has been closed as firefighters ...

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder at a hotel used to house asylum seekers. Officers were called to ...

Growing numbers of children referred to the government's anti-terror programme are not suitable for it and need help, Dame Rachel de Souza warns.