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Greater Manchester Police were called at about 06:46 BST following a report concerning the man's welfare. A spokesperson said ...

Increased funding for childcare will only be beneficial if more "appropriately qualified staff" and places are available, an ...

Two decades ago, Helen Roberts met Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike to understand the woman behind the brutal murder ...

A disused phone box in a village has been transformed into a community library and book exchange. The classic 1930s red box in Mousehole, Cornwall was bought by charity, the Solomon Browne Hall from ...

A podcast that aims to help people understand the impact dementia can have on people has won gold and silver at an award ...

The whole of Scotland is now a restricted zone but the agriculture minister says it will make it easier to get livestock to ...

Cornwall Football Association has submitted plans for a new 3G pitch, community hub and headquarters. A planning application ...

New electric outdoor saunas are being considered by a south-west London council to boost its income. Richmond council told ...

In the past decade, many more great white sharks are being seen in Canada's Atlantic waters. What's drawing them so far north?

Multiple media outlets including Reuters, CNN and The New York Times have named the attempted hijacker as Hamam al-Hammami.

From faux Regency to mock Georgian, brand-new but period-style English country houses are increasingly popular in the UK, US and elsewhere. What is their appeal?