Cherry blossoms, or ‘sakura’, are Japan’s favourite flower and usually reach their peak in late March to early April.

Noel Clarke repeatedly asked a fan to meet for sex and groped her under a table at a public lunch, the High Court has heard. The 49-year-old exchanged messages with the then 18-year-old, during which ...

Morrisons has revealed it plans on closing 52 in-store cafés along with some of its convenience stores, florists, meat and fish counters and pharmacies. These closures are part of a major overhaul of ...

The wife of England international footballer Kyle Walker has been fined and given points on her licence for holding a phone while behind the wheel of her car.

Irish language signage is set to be installed at the Grand Central Station in Belfast. Stormont Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins said it will be installed later this year and will include ...

A retired teacher was killed by cows which repeatedly attacked him after he was tossed into the air during a walk with his friend along Hadrian’s Wall, an inquest has heard.

Phasing out gas boilers and replacing them with heat pumps is seen by the Government as a key to cutting carbon emissions from homes.

Former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman told the inquiry that Scotland ‘did not have a VIP lane and did not need one’.

Sir Keir Starmer has said there needs to be “accountability” in the system of fixing potholes, and suggested damage caused by them is “irritating”. It comes as the Prime Minister told councils to ...

Shoppers who have purchased the hand soap are being urged to “return it immediately” and not use it. The Government’s Office for Product Safety and Standards warned shoppers about the potential health ...

Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, were arrested as they travelled to their home in Bamyan province last month.