The boy was hit by a single-decker bus near the entrance to the A&E department of the the Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital in Margate.

Scottish First Minister John Swinney has praised the work done by Sir Chris Hoy to raise awareness of prostate cancer following a meeting at Bute House. The champion cyclist, along with his wife Lady ...

The last of 72,000 homes which lost power during Storm Floris have been reconnected after five days. Power network Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) said the storm was “exceptional” ...

The fashion chain is to close a raft of high street stores after a court judge approved its restructuring plan.

Firefighters who helped contain France’s largest wildfire in decades are on high alert because of forecasts of very high ...

The vice-president confirmed Washington had ‘no plans’ to recognise Palestine, which Britain has pledged to do unless Israel agrees to ...

Stockton's Preston Park has launched an exciting new exhibition space, in honour of the railway's bicentenary.

A County Durham venue has had its licence reinstated after a brawl where a pool cue and a ball were used as weapons.

Other major events including the Community Shield match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Wembley are also taking place in London.

More than 100 motorcyclists have paid a “wonderful tribute” by riding in convoy to mark the funeral of the UK’s oldest Second World War veteran. Donald Rose, who was a D-Day veteran and fought as a ...

One of the last surviving “Chindit” soldiers from the Second World War’s Burma campaign has received the Freedom of the City of London.

Now, households in the UK are being encouraged to sprinkle chilli powder across their gardens this August to help the birds out. Yes, you read that correctly. Get that lawn well seasoned. It may seem ...