VE Day often overshadows VJ Day, descendants of Second World War veterans have said during a screening of their wartime letters. Passers-by paused to watch recordings of loved ones’ reading excerpts ...

A New York resident has admitted he tried to smuggle protected turtles worth more than one million US dollars from the US to Hong Kong by shipping them in boxes labelled “plastic animal toys”.

Pear Tree Lane both ways closed due to electricity work between The Ridgeway (Shorne) and A226 Gravesend Road (Higham). Until 18:00 on 13th August.

Flashing LED mouthguards will be used at the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in the latest development for player welfare.

Speaking after Betro was convicted of conspiracy to murder at Birmingham Crown Court, Detective Chief Inspector Alastair Orencas said only a malfunction of her pistol or a “rogue” bullet had prevented ...

A US woman whose gun jammed while she was disguised in a niqab during a failed assassination attempt in Birmingham has been found guilty of conspiracy to murder. Aimee Betro flew to the UK before she ...

The 45-year-old US citizen claimed to be in love with co-conspirator Mohammed Nabil Nazir, who joined her on a road trip after the bungled shooting.

A man in his 40s is thought to have died after being hit over the head with a large stone during an altercation on the Isle of Sheppey.

James Bubb, who now identifies as a woman named Gwyn Samuels, was violent towards his alleged victim during sex, the court heard.

Rachel Reeves made her first trip to the province as Chancellor, visiting the filmmaking facilities at Studio Ulster in Belfast.

Former PE teacher Bronwen James has admitted sexually communicating with a teenage girl but denied a string of other charges ...

EastEnders star Balvinder Sopal, who plays Suki Panesar on the BBC soap, will be joining the 2025 line-up. Sopal has enjoyed a career spanning over two decades as an actor. As well as her role on ...