Simon Armitage has said he is “excited” to receive the freedom of the City of London, despite being a northerner all his life. The Poet Laurete, who was brought up in Marsden, West Yorkshire, attended ...

More pupils are missing out on extracurricular activities and school trips as parents cannot afford them, it has been suggested.

A jubilant Mikel Arteta said the momentum is with Arsenal to win the Champions League following their historic victory against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.

Authors say it is the first study to suggest a clear relationship between nitrogen fertiliser and pollen count and its ability to trigger allergies.

Singer Lorde has announced her first original solo single in almost four years with What Was That. The 28-year-old singer, whose real name is Ella Yelich-O’Connor, announced the track in a post on ...

Arsenal secured their first Champions League semi-final in 16 years after a historic 2-1 win against Real Madrid in the Bernabeu.

Stand-in Newcastle boss Jason Tindall has told Eddie Howe to concentrate on getting better after guiding the club into third place in the Premier League.

A player has scooped the £5.2 million jackpot in Wednesday’s National Lottery Lotto draw. The winning numbers were 27, 36, 39, 48, 57, 59 and the bonus number was 45. Some 29 players each won £1,750 ...

A piece of semi-precious gemstone jewellery slated to sell for £8,000 has sold at auction for more than three times its asking price to an unnamed collector. Woolley & Wallis auctioneers sold a ...

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has promised Malaysia and Vietnam greater access to Chinese markets as he tours south-east Asia ...

Sinner is serving a three-month suspension that expires on May 4 after returning two positive tests last year.