Muppets creator Jim Henson graduated from Maryland in 1960. A home economics major, he fashioned the original frog puppet ...

At least 23 people have been killed by Israeli strikes across Gaza overnight as Israel pressed ahead with its military offensive and let in minimal aid to the Strip. Ten people were killed by strikes ...

Find out what could happen if you get flashed by a speed camera in the UK - from points on your licence to getting a fine.

The Government will deploy specialist teams to primary schools to tackle the backlog of children waiting for speech and language therapy since the pandemic. It is hoped earlier targeted support will ...

The Prime Minister said this week that he wanted to look at widening eligibility for the payments worth up to £300.

The ambulance was locked at the time while the paramedics were inside a patient’s home in Harrow, north-west London.

British Gas is offering customers half-price electricity as part of its “PeakSave scheme” this May Bank Holiday weekend. Customers are rewarded for shifting electricity usage to times when demand is ...

A woman has appeared in court to deny murdering a “well-loved” father-of-six on Christmas Day. Kirsty Carless, 33, appeared at Stafford Crown Court via video link from HMP Foston Hall in Derbyshire on ...

The German economy grew by 0.4% in the first quarter thanks to stronger-than-expected exports and manufacturing, official data showed. That was double the growth initially estimated for Europe’s ...

In a treaty to “complete the process of decolonisation of Mauritius”, the Government has agreed to pay at least £120 million-a-year for 99 years for control of the vital Diego Garcia base, plus hand ...

US packaging maker International Paper has announced plans to close five sites in the UK, putting about 300 jobs at risk, following its acquisition of DS Smith. The company said it needs to become ...

EastEnders fans are 'gutted' as this last remaining BBC soap family member has been axed after nearly 10 years.