Artefacts and human remains taken by a Norwegian explorer in the late 1940s as part of the famous Kon-Tiki expedition are being returned to Chile’s Easter Island in the mid-Pacific.

Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill has been urged to intervene after a Co Tyrone man was arrested in the UAE over an online review he posted. Craig Ballentine, 33, from Cookstown, was ...

Sara Sharif’s father has told jurors he “takes full responsibility” for the death of his 10-year-old daughter. Taxi driver Urfan Sharif, 42, made the admission under cross-examination as his wife ...

Peter Sullivan remains behind bars for the murder of Diane Sindall who was killed on her way home from work in Merseyside in 1986.

For Hashtag United’s dedicated volunteer Tash Luff, matchdays are all about creating a welcoming atmosphere for fans, old and new. Working at the club’s gate, she’s often the first face supporters see ...

Researchers say the white lines in the sky created by planes can double the amount of warming caused by aviation’s carbon emissions.

Actor Timothy West, known for many roles in television and the theatre, has died peacefully in his sleep aged 90 “with his friends and family at the end”, his family said.

Homebase could be heading for a partial collapse, putting thousands of jobs at risk, amid reports that the chain has appointed insolvency experts with a potential buyer of parts of its 130-store ...

Bakers, take note, The Great British Bake Off is returning for series 16 and you can now apply. 'Bake Off' is the ultimate baking battle where passionate amateur baking fans compete to be crowned the ...

Martin Lewis has posted an update that he says could help anyone with car finance make a complaint, doubling the number eligible to apply for potential pay outs. The consumer champion is urging people ...

The Toy Retailers Association has released its annual DreamToys list of the 20 predicted top sellers this Christmas.

In his resignation statement, Mr Welby said he was quitting “in sorrow with all victims and survivors of abuse” and that the past few days had “renewed my long-felt and profound sense of shame at the ...