The British Puppet Guild announced the news, paying tribute to the puppeteer saying ‘the legacy of his life will live on’.

Elliot Jones swapped the Champions League for Commonwealth speed on a dramatic debut in Glasgow. The Wigan sprint star, 28, was a late call-up for the Games after the sudden withdrawal of Louie ...

Bill Oddie was “one of the first and bravest people” to speak about mental health, and “made the natural world everybody’s world”, according to his Springwatch co-host Kate Humble. News of the ...

John Burford was sentenced to two years in prison last year after admitting to defrauding more than 100 investors.

Whitbread will shut Brewers Fayre sites on September 7, with all its Beefeater restaurants closing on September 10.

CCTV footage has been released showing the moment convicted rapist Aaron Strachan makes a run for it while being led towards ...

You’re So Vain singer Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and was recently treated for skin cancer, the singer shared in a statement provided to The Associated Press.

Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the UK sends a “very clear message” in support of Ukraine, the Prime Minister has said. Andy Burnham said it was “no accident” the Ukrainian president was his first ...

Patriotic Jeremiah Azu insists he would never turn down the chance to fly the Welsh flag on the major stage. The sprint star, 25, kicked of his 100m Commonwealth Games campaign by winning his heat in ...

A protest in Glasgow which resulted in 15 arrests has been branded a “demonstration of far-right hatred” by First Minister John Swinney. Violence erupted at Glasgow Green on Saturday between attendees ...

Isobella Perrie Sullivan was remanded in custody until August 7, and Simon O’Donovan was remanded until October 5.

Heat health alerts have been upgraded to amber in some areas of England as the fourth heatwave of the year looms and parts of the country struggle with persistent dry weather.