Taxi driver Urfan Sharif, 42, made the admission under cross-examination as his wife Beinash Batool, 30, sobbed in the dock of the Old Bailey.

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. In 1947, the ...

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has indicated the Government intends to legalise the use of private e-scooters on public roads. The Cabinet minister said introducing regulations for e-scooters is ...

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. West, who was was married to ...

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 ...

The climate-damaging vapour trails from jet planes could be eliminated for just a few pounds per flight, according to experts. Researchers say contrails – the white lines in the sky created by planes ...

Bridlington Town hope to be at the forefront of a movement that will revolutionise girls and women's football in East Yorkshire.

As Cray Wanderers settle into their new home at Flamingo Park, a dedicated team of passionate volunteers have helped transform the space into a community hub. For many, it’s been a journey of decades ...

Officers received a report of a disturbance at a house on Sceptre Place, in the Elswick area of the city, at 6.30pm on Monday.

Another pair of Fords – a 1987 RS200 and another of the same model from 1989 – caused a stir when they sold for £236,250 and ...

Kyiv officials say Russia has deployed around 50,000 troops to Kursk in a bid to dislodge the Ukrainians. Russia has in recent months been assembling forces for a counteroffensive in Kursk, according ...

The Post Office is looking to offload 115 branches, putting around 1,000 workers at risk, with hundreds of head office roles also under threat.