Choreographer and director Sir Matthew Bourne has been hailed as a “bringer of joy”, after being awarded the freedom of the City of London. The recognition was for his achievements in contemporary ...

A private lunar lander from Japan is closing in on the Moon, aiming for a touchdown in the unexplored far north with a mini rover. The Moon landing attempt by Tokyo-based company ispace on Friday ...

Tens of thousands of Muslim pilgrims clambered up rocks and nestled between boulders on Thursday as they embarked on a day of worship under the scorching sun at the Hajj in Saudi Arabia. Braving the ...

A 14-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with murder following the death of a 16-year-old after a disturbance on a beach. Kayden Moy, from East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, was found seriously ...

A DRUG dealer who kept a gun at an address where he was selling crack and heroin has been jailed. Zach Pearson, aged 19, formerly of Washington Street, Kidderminster, was involved in the EMZ county ...

Tom Felton is reprising his role as Draco Malfoy for the Harry Potter And The Cursed Child play. The Surrey-born actor, who starred in all the film adaptations of JK Rowling’s fantasy novel until the ...

Charles also visited SXSW London, a culture, technology and creativity festival being held in Shoreditch, east London.

A step count feature has been added so festival-goers can see how much ground they have covered over the five days.

A police watchdog has withdrawn gross misconduct proceedings against a former senior Metropolitan Police officer over his handling of false abuse claims made against a string of high-profile figures.

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and driving with excess drugs after a collision in Kidderminster.

A 15-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl are being sentenced on Thursday at Leicester Crown Court for the manslaughter of the 80-year-old.

RESIDENTS are being asked for their views on the biggest shake-up of local government in decades. Worcestershire’s county council and six district councils will be scrapped by 2029. But whether they ...