Illegal mining remains common in South Africa’s old gold-mining areas, with miners going into closed shafts to dig for any remaining deposits.

The royal family has wished the King a happy 76th birthday, with the Prince and Princess of Wales sharing a photo of the relaxed-looking monarch wearing sunglasses and a garland during a recent royal ...

Airline passengers will benefit from tougher enforcement of consumer protection laws following an inquiry into the August 2023 air traffic control (ATC) meltdown, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has ...

Social media has been blamed for an increase in children taking their own lives and developing eating disorders due to bullying.

Now Walkers has turned its attention to Christmas, launching a brand new 24 Day Snack Advent Calendar in stores across the UK. A Walkers core range advent calendar is already available in UK stores, ...

John Lewis has released a memory-strewn tear-jerker, following a woman frantically buying a last-minute gift for her sister, for its highly anticipated Christmas advert.

A Croydon chicken shop wants to extend its opening hours until 3am but some residents fear this will lead to “aggressive behaviour”.

A new specialist school which promises an environment where “every student can thrive” has opened in Sutton. Horizon Care and Education has announced the official registration and opening of Grove ...

The Republican Party has won enough seats to control the US House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on the American government alongside president-elect Donald Trump.

The papers on Thursday are led by a shake-up to the pension scheme. The Financial Times reports Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to announce pension “megafunds” are set to be created to help unlock ...

At least one explosion outside Brazil’s Supreme Court has killed one person and forced the justices and staff to evacuate the building in the capital of Brasilia, police and firefighters said. A ...

The consumer rights group believes the tech giant has broken competition law by ‘trapping’ people with Apple devices into using its ...