Hindus believe bathing at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers will cleanse them of their sins.

Peers have warned the UK risks failing behind rivals if it does not do more to innovate in the engineering biology sector.

It was an especially poignant day for former Spurs defender Campbell after he received vitriolic abuse following his decision to quit White Hart Lane for Highbury on a free transfer three years ...

A Philippines security official said on Tuesday that China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila ...

US and Arab mediators have made significant progress towards brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of ...

Shelley King plays Yasmeen Metcalfe on Coronation Street and is set to leave the soap after more than 10 years ...

Two women have been charged with criminal damage after chalk paint was sprayed on Charles Darwin’s grave in Westminster Abbey. The words “1.5 is dead” were written in orange on the 19th century ...

Almost £2,800 was donated by readers of Newsquest titles across the country to support the vital work of the children’s charity and it’s Childline counselling service could be there to help ensure ...

Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton and Adrian Meronk have all appealed against the monetary sanctions for playing in LIV events.

More than 100 illegal miners are believed to have died of starvation or dehydration in the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine near Stilfontein.

A man was arrested on suspicion of three offences - including dangerous driving - after an incident on the motorway on the outskirts of Bradford.

England captain Heather Knight called for her side to be “braver with the bat” after they slumped to a second successive defeat in the Women’s Ashes. A 21-run loss in the second one-day international ...