Thieves used a basket lift to break into the Louvre on Sunday morning, forced a window, smashed display cases and escaped with jewels of “inestimable value”, France’s interior minister said, as the ...

I’ve had some lovely messages on the subject of family names. A few weeks ago, we heard from Brian Reader, who had ancestors called Rocious, ...

Darlington Borough Council and County Durham and Darlington Fire Rescue Service have united to tackle the 'deliberate' fires being set in parks.

Shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho faced scrutiny over her party’s plans to abandon the 2050 target, as the Government unveiled the first-ever national plan to train and recruit workers who can ...

Israel identified the remains of two hostages on Sunday after Hamas handed over their bodies to the Red Cross on Saturday, as ...

The Ulster Folk Museum in Co Down has used its archive of history gathered from local people to bring the old Samhain traditions to life.

Sixteen more people who entered the UK illegally have been returned to France this week, taking the number deported under the deal to 42, the Home Office said. More flights are expected to take place ...

The Louvre museum in Paris has been closed after a robbery, France’s culture minister has said. Rachida Dati wrote on X: “A robbery took place this morning at the opening of the Louvre museum.” The ...

The Government will be “guided” by the royal family on any decision to formally strip Prince Andrew of his titles, as the ...