Nature is coming back six years after wildfire at Smithills near Bolton, but peat will take hundreds of years to regenerate, conservationists say.

GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index fell seven points to minus 20, with significant drops in predictions for personal finances and the general economy.

Three out of four primary school teachers think children’s physical activity is declining, research suggests. Half of 500 teachers surveyed said they believe fewer than one in two children in their ...

A new sex assault claim has been made against Mohamed Al Fayed after an investigation into the former Harrods owner was published. The woman believes police nearly arrested him over her allegations ...

Barcelona opened their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 defeat in Monaco after playing most of the match with 10 men following an early red card for defender Eric Garcia. Hansi Flick has made an ...

An astonishing double save from David Raya ensured Arsenal avoided defeat in their Champions League opener at Atalanta. The Gunners keeper repelled a penalty from Italy striker Mateo Retegui and ...

The Taoiseach said the safety of Irish troops stationed in Lebanon was an “absolute priority” for the Government.

Daniel Dubois has vowed to drag Anthony Joshua into the trenches at Wembley on Saturday in the belief he has timed his showdown with his British rival to perfection.

The police watchdog announced it would be assessing Reece Richards’ claim he was sprayed with an incapacitating liquid by officers.

Steve Smith, who received pantomime boos when he walked to the crease, top-edged Archer for six in the pair’s first head-to-head since their gripping 2019 Ashes battle. Smith thumped three sixes in ...

Five people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed to death in Teesside. The 26-year-old man died on Hills Drive in Stockton-on-Tees following a stabbing incident at around ...

Surrey closed in on a third successive Vitality County Championship title after cruising to a 10-wicket win over Durham, while Kent’s relegation was confirmed and Sussex clinched promotion.