An Emmerdale star, who has been on the ITV show for 19 years, has confirmed that she will be taking a break to focus on a new chapter in her life.

Dog owners have been warned that pavements could reach 50C during a 30C heatwave, while artificial grass could get as hot as 65C.

It hopes to start supplying energy to homes and businesses in England, Scotland and Wales as soon as next year.

Biddy Baxter, the pioneering television producer who transformed Blue Peter into a national institution, has died aged 92, the BBC said. Born Joan Maureen Baxter in Leicester to Bryan Reginald Baxter ...

Five people, including a prominent reporter for Al Jazeera, have been killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza City, the broadcaster has said. Heavy bombardment was reported in Gaza City late on Sunday ...

Firefighters have worked through the night tackling a gorse blaze on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 4.05pm on Sunday. Smoke could be seen billowing ...

Ministers are considering cutting the drink-drive limit in England and Wales and introducing mandatory eye tests for older drivers.

A former RAF corporal has become the oldest-ever contestant to appear on the hit Channel 4 gameshow Countdown.

How to pronounce Cascais, at the centre of the Portuguese Riviera, is the first hurdle English speakers must overcome if deciding to book a trip here ...

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has vowed to “rebouble efforts” to cut down on the number of children missing classes at schools. She said progress was beginning to be made, despite government ...