South Carolina put inmate Freddie Owens to death on Friday as the state restarted executions after an unintended 13-year pause because prison officials could not get the drugs needed for lethal ...

Fixed penalty notices were issued, with littering offences attracting £75 fines and fly-tipping offences costing £400. The offences took place at Ferngrove in Bury, Haworth Walk, Radcliffe, Coomassie ...

The comments come days after pagers and other tech exploded across Lebanon, reportedly killing 37 people and injuring more than 3,400 others.

An inspirational woman who is writing her third book has celebrated a milestone birthday. Freda Gregory celebrated her 100th birthday at the Jubilee Centre in Bury on Thursday.

As the star of Burlesque the Musical, not only does Jackie Burns have to meet the expectations of the legions of fans who were captivated by ...

A weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy showers is in force across much of southern England and Wales. The Met Office says damage to buildings as a result of lightning strikes, disruption to ...

Stoops Bridge spans the Tarnbrook Wyre, and this joins the Marshaw Wyre just to the south of the hamlet. These two then become the river Wyre that eventually flows into the Irish Sea 28 miles away at ...

Sri Lankans began voting on Saturday in a presidential election that will determine the course of the country’s recovery from ...

Baldwin, the lead actor and co-producer on Rust, was pointing a gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a rehearsal when it went off, killing her and wounding director Joel Souza. Baldwin has ...

An open letter asks world leaders to agree to help children meet their potential ‘without threat from ever-worsening climate disasters’.

Commons Leader Lucy Powell hailed the 2024 election as a landmark for women’s representation, returning both the highest number and highest proportion of female MPs in history. Some 263 women were ...

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag believes Marcus Rashford is “on the way back” to his best having benefited from external help and improved self-discipline. The 26-year-old enjoyed his best season ...