Britain sweltered in near record-breaking temperatures with sunseekers across the country heading to the seaside to cool down. The southeast recorded the highest figures of 34C ...

1916: First day of the Battle of the Somme: the British Army suffers its worst day, losing 19,240 men. 1920: French tennis superstar Suzanne Lenglen beats Dorothea Chambers 6-3, 6-0 to win the ...

Network operator Openreach (BT) has today published an updated build plan for the ongoing roll-out of their ...

Dozens of banks are set to shut across the UK as the wave of summer closures continues - our interactive map shows you where ...

Last June, we asked readers to share their favorite family-friendly beaches, and 16 names floated to the top. Then came the ...

NEXT 7 DAYS… Typical summer weather to begin July. Humid with the risk of a few strong to severe t-storms Tuesday PM. Comfortable humidity and seasonable July 4th with heat building back over the ...

No surprise New England is shining bright in safety rankings as once again the entire region makes the list with each state.

Proposals have been put forward for upgrades and changes to a number of roads in a Surrey town. Members of the public have been asked to share their opinions on the proposed changes for Godalming, ...

As "Kamikaze" shoplifting sweeps Britain, a new crime map has revealed that Newcastle city centre suffers more shoplifting than almost anywhere else in the country. See how it compares where you live.