Illegal mining remains common in South Africa’s old gold-mining areas, with miners going into closed shafts to dig for any remaining deposits.

Jess Breach is hoping the Red Roses can emulate the Lionesses and propel their sport to even greater heights at the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025. The Saracens star was present for the re-naming of ...

The UN Humanitarian Country Team in the Philippines said it was raising 32.9 million dollars (£26m) to help the government provide assistance to about 210,000 people in critical need of aid and ...

The royal family has wished the King a happy 76th birthday, with the Prince and Princess of Wales sharing a photo of the relaxed-looking monarch wearing sunglasses and a garland during a recent royal ...

CASH-STRAPPED Cheshire East is monitoring pupil application numbers to assess how the chancellor’s decision to charge VAT on private schools will impact the council. Cllr Jos Saunders (Poynton, Con) ...

The conversion of a Crewe school into an academy has been delayed because of problems with the floor screed on an extension which was built in 2007.

Pub chain Young’s expects to take an £11 million annual hit from a hike in employer taxes announced in the autumn Budget. Chief executive Simon Dodd said the impact of a rise in employer national ...

Rachel Reeves will tell City chiefs she has a plan to boost the economy with billions in pension investment as she continues to battle criticism over her tax-raising Budget.

Airline passengers will benefit from tougher enforcement of consumer protection laws following an inquiry into the August 2023 air traffic control (ATC) meltdown, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has ...

DRIVERS face long delays on the M6 northbound this morning following a crash. One lane is closed and there is heavy congestion. The incident happened at junction 19. More details to follow.

New storms in Spain have caused school closures and train cancellations, two weeks after flash floods in the Valencia region ...

Social media has been blamed for an increase in children taking their own lives and developing eating disorders due to bullying.