In pictures: Snow falls in parts of Surrey
Parts of Surrey have woken up to snow as the UK braced for freezing temperatures. Residents in Caterham,…
Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 27 people in New Year attack in occupied Kherson
AFP news agency quoted a source in Ukraine’s defence forces as confirming that, while a strike did take…
SIGNING: Danish midfielder Oscar Fraulo joins Derby County – Blog
Derby County have completed the signing of Danish midfielder Oscar Fraulo. The 22-year-old has joined from German top-flight…
What makes an elephant abandon her calf – and is it a growing problem? | Thailand
Khao Tom, a two-month-old elephant, plays with a wildlife officer, nudging his face and curling her trunk around…
‘I need to help’: Barnsley woman’s rabies death inspires dog-vaccinating mission | Infectious diseases
It was just a scratch. Among all the feelings and thoughts that she has had to wrestle with…
A38: Major road shut after snow and collisions reopens
Part of a key route in Derby was closed after being impacted by snow and “a number of…
From Harry Potter to Doctor Who – new pictures show stars before they were famous
It has produced two Doctor Whos, a Marvel mutant, Game of Thrones stars, UK stage royalty, several Hollywood…
FTSE 100 breaks 10,000 mark for first time, capping stellar year for UK market | FTSE
The UK’s blue-chip share index has broken through the 10,000-point level for the first time, as global shares…
‘I need to capture it before it’s gone completely’
He also created Wainwright’s Way, a long-distance walk highlighting Alfred Wainwright’s life, from Blackburn to Cumbria. “Wainwright is…
The Ashes: Shoaib Bashir and Matthew Potts named in England XII for final Test
England have selected off-spinner Shoaib Bashir in a 12-man squad for the fifth Ashes Test against Australia in…
UK government should end rail outsourcing ‘racket’, says union | Rail industry
Railway leaders should “think afresh” about outsourcing contracts and try to run services better, the rail minister has…
New Year’s Day tractor convoy raises money for charity
More than 120 tractors turned out for a New Year’s Day drive to raise money for an air…