Iceland has no shortage of natural dangers – volcanic eruptions, glacial floods, scaldingly hot springs and bitterly cold winters. But it is at least one of the few places on Earth where humans don't ...

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Councils in the West are not on track to meet their net zero targets, seven years after Bristol City Council became the first ...

A former England rugby sevens player is taking on a 3,000 nautical mile (4,828 km) rowing challenge for several charities ...

A man who killed an acquaintance and left him in a bath until neighbours complained of the smell has been jailed for life.

London has one, New York has one, and it seems as if the Thames Valley may be getting its own mayor as well. The idea has ...

A woman has urged dog owners to be on their guard after her pet had to be put to sleep a day after eating a "diesel-smelling ...

Ben Haines chats to Carina Schlüter, the goalkeeper executing the ultimate balancing act.

A suspected "high ranking" member of a people smuggling gang who was wanted in Germany has been arrested in Manchester. The ...

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A hospital emergency department rated "inadequate" has made improvements, but more needs to be done, a health watchdog said.

A £2.4m package of support has been announced for victims and survivors of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) in London. Mayor ...