Victory Day is one of the country’s biggest secular holidays, commemorating the 27 million Russians lost in the war.

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American Pope, has said his election was both a cross and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel. Leo spoke off-the-cuff in English to the ...

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were convicted of causing criminal damage to the much-loved tree following a trial at Newcastle Crown Court.

Workers celebrated and waved flags to mark the end of more than 650 days of work by TBM Mary Ann to link Water Orton in Warwickshire with Birmingham.

Gurvinder Singh Johal, said to have been known to friends as Danny, was pronounced dead at the scene in Derby.

TALENTED musician Sam Lightwing from York joined the King and Queen and veterans at a concert in the capital on the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Sir Keir Starmer said the trade agreement struck on Thursday is a ‘historic’ deal, but economists played down the benefits for the economy ...

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Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, is celebrating his first Mass as pontiff in the Sistine Chapel. Cardinals elected the Chicago-born Augustinian missionary Robert Prevost to succeed ...

The annual Kirkbymoorside 10k proved as popular as ever with people attending from far and wide. Kirkbymoorside Town Brass Band started the event with musical entertainment followed by Beadlam Charity ...

The King has joined world and religious leaders in congratulating the new Pope Leo XIV on the pontiff’s first full day as leader of the Catholic Church. The first ever American pontiff’s election has ...

The Ferris wheel in St Sampson's Square in York (Image: Dylan Connell) Alternatively, tickets can be purchased using cash or card before boarding the wheel for the standard price of £7.00 of £5 for ...