A planet has been discovered orbiting the closest single star to our Sun. Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT), astronomers have been able to see the exoplanet – ...

Here is a list of the estimated proportion of the adult population who are current smokers in each local authority in the UK. All the figures are five-year averages covering the period 2019-23. This ...

It also emerged that around 5.1 million people aged 16 or over are likely to have vaped every day or occasionally in 2023.

The plan, which will need approval by creditors, will see the firm shut 11 larger Dobbies sites and six Little Dobbies by the end of the year.

Officials in Guerrero state, where both Coyuca and Acapulco are located, said more than three feet of rain had fallen in the region between September 23 when John made landfall to the east of Acapulco ...

Sony’s PlayStation Network went down for hours on Tuesday, frustrating gamers around the world who complained they were not able to sign in to their accounts.

A 14-year-old girl has been left with potentially life-changing injuries after a suspected acid attack outside a school in west London. A boy aged 16 and a 27-year-old woman were also injured after ...

On Tuesday, the Israeli military launched what it described as a “limited, localised” operation against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, carrying out “targeted ground raids” in villages close to ...

A luxury cruise ship which finally set sail after unexpectedly spending four months in Belfast ahead of a three-year voyage is expected to return to the city. Passengers cheered, applauded and hugged ...

Rochester Cathedral will light up with legends, dragons and biblical scenes in an immersive show inspired by its history dating back more than 1,400 years. Visitors to the country’s second oldest ...

The total has been counted and the results and winners of this year's Sidmouth Carnival has been announced by the committee. Sidmouth Carnival ...

A planning application to build a new toilet block outside the swimming pool at The Ham, has been refused. Part of the Rockfish development at ...