Civil service hopefuls will have their fates decided by their parents’ jobs under a shakeup aimed at recruiting more staff ...

The unofficial title of the oldest riverside pub in the city has long been disputed, with both the Mayflower and the Prospect ...

Ukraine’s parliament has overwhelmingly approved a bill presented by president Volodymyr Zelensky that restores the independence of two of the country’s key anti-corruption watchdogs, reversing his ...

A child was among 15 people killed and more than 50 injured in Kyiv on Thursday after Russia unleashed a combined missile and drone attack on the Ukrainian capital. At such a critical moment in US ...

After 32 years of drugs, abuse and petty crime – as well as numerous spells in prison – Charlie pledged to turn her life around. She tells Maira Butt about finally hitting her rock bottom, and why tod ...

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The evolutionary event led to the formation of the tuber, which is the swollen and edible underground root of certain plants, such as potatoes and yams. To reach these conclusions, Chinese researchers ...

Wildlife groups have condemned the killing of a collared lion, part of a research project in Zimbabwe, by a trophy hunter.

I never think you should shy away from shooting for the stars because you might end up on the moon,” head coach Farrell ...

Research has revealed that a healthy diet - such as the Mediterranean diet which is high in plants, fish and unsaturated fats ...

As the BBC sitcom arrives for another series, Phil Harrison tries really hard to like it. He does manage to find a certain ‘zen beauty’ to the show’s jokes, but ultimately, he is calling for a mercy k ...

Prosecutors are urging a judge to reject the latest request for bail by hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, saying nothing has ...