Comedian Ricky Gervais has donated almost £2.5 million to a group of animal charities from the proceeds from his Mortality stand-up tour.

Banbridge and Il Est Francais, last year’s first and second, along with market leaders Gaelic Warrior and Jango Baie, are among the 15 contenders to stand their ground for the Ladbrokes King George VI ...

The accusation came as Israel’s government said it was ready to move into the next, more complicated phase of the ceasefire deal.

Sir Keir Starmer has told his Cabinet the “stakes remain high” but the UK is continuing to work with “all its partners” to secure peace in Ukraine, as Donald Trump castigated European leaders’ failure ...

Donald Trump has said European nations are “decaying” and led by “weak” people who are failing to control immigration or end the Ukraine war. The US president also launched a fresh attack on Sir Sadiq ...

A former children’s commissioner will chair the national inquiry into grooming gangs after months of delays.Baroness Anne Longfield will lead ...

The motoring and roadside assistance firm said wholesale petrol costs have fallen by around 5p a litre over the past three weeks.

CITY’S game at Port Vale tonight is OFF. An early inspection from referee Paul Howard ruled the Vale Park pitch to be waterlogged after heavy rain caused by Storm Bram as it sweeps up the country. The ...

A man is to face trial for arson following a fire at a Bradford city centre hotel. Mohammed Abdalla, 28, appeared before Bradford Crown Court via video link from HMP Leeds.

Owners of the estates of Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell are taking legal action against Sony Music Entertainment UK.

The final report of Operation Kenova said that MI5 had ‘earlier and greater knowledge’ of Stakeknife than it had at first stated.

Calderdale residents will pay almost five per cent more in Council Tax next year, if senior councillors’ budget proposals are accepted.