Firefighters who helped contain France’s largest wildfire in decades are on high alert because of forecasts of very high temperatures that could reignite the blaze in the south of the country.

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

It was an overcast day, and the opening of the City was hugely popular. There was also an evening of exploring the city as the performers and actors flew into action. See the gallery to see pictures ...

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

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 ...

Parviz Jafari, 45, is accused of stealing flowers from Broad Street in Birmingham following the death of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne.

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

Aidan O’Brien has offered a note of caution about the possibility of a second clash between Gstaad and stablemate True Love in the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh. First time around at Navan ...

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

Rosie Dicks, a specialist nurse for organ donation, represented Hampshire Hospitals at the British Transplant Games. The games, which took place in Oxford from Thursday, July 31 until Sunday, August 3 ...

Over 200 people attended the grand opening of Søstrene Grene, Winchester, with queues as long as 80 meters and many turning up hours before.

Arsenal attacking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri has signed a new five-year contract which runs until 2030. The 18-year-old scored nine goals in 37 appearances last term during his breakthrough season with ...