Retail sales rose 1 last month as warmer weather and end-of-season deals helped to boost supermarkets and clothes stores.

Laurence Bard, one of the original choristers from 1963, was part of the reunion at the Dolby Theatre in Soho.

The aunt of Raneem Oudeh, who was killed by her ex-partner, says her niece was ‘not heard until she lost her life’.

British adventurer Hamish Harding and father and son Shahzada and Suleman Dawood were among the five people who died on the sub.

Israel has launched a series of attacks in southern Lebanon, saying it struck hundreds of rocket launchers and other Hezbollah infrastructure. The army claimed the launchers were about to be used “in ...

The Japanese superstar has become the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a major league season.

The Daily Express tells the story of an RAF veteran who will have his winter fuel payment cut after changes to eligibility criteria. Daily Express: ‘I survived atomic bomb tests and cancerbut will I ...

Drugs that switch on vitamin A in the body may also help stave off conditions such as motor neurone disease (MND), raising hopes of new treatments, research suggests. Scientists found drugs which ...

The winner of The Piano series two, Brad Kella, has signed a recording contract with Liverpool-based label Modern Sky. The 23-year-old, who grew up in Bootle, Merseyside, released his debut single, ...

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

Picky eating is largely influenced by genes and peaks at the age of seven, scientists have found. Analysis suggests food fussiness starts during toddler years and continues into early adolescence.

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