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Boy, 13, who reversed over a grandmother sentenced to two years in c...

Marcia Grant, 60, suffered catastrophic injuries outside her home as she and her husband tried to stop the boy taking their vehicle.

Animals with bird-like feet roamed planet 200 million years ago, say...

Findings indicate bird-like feet evolved much earlier than previously thought, possibly by 60 million years.

Astronomers discover new six-planet system

The planets orbit their central star in a rhythmic beat, a rare case of an ‘in sync’ gravitational lockstep.

Prime Minister facing open revolt after losing control of borders: S...

Rishi Sunak said the ‘toughest action ever taken to reduce legal migration’ is ‘yet to be felt’ as he faced questions in the Commons.

Judge dismisses bankruptcy petition lodged by tax officials against...

But Judge Mark Mullen heard the former Liverpool footballer is facing another claim from the liquidators of a company he used to run.

Snow and ice warning amid plunging temperatures as minus 7.2C record...

Snow has been recorded in eastern Scotland, Northumberland and Yorkshire.

Plea to boost drivers’ skills after surge in deaths of older road us...

Some 245 men aged 70 and over were killed in crashes during the year to the end of June, provisional figures for Britain show.

SNP rebel urges party not to stand in expelled MP’s seat

Fergus Ewing said the SNP standing in the Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Western Isles) seat would split the pro-independence vote.

Most Scots think Matheson should quit over roaming charges row, poll...

The bill was racked up by the Scottish Health Secretary’s children using his parliamentary iPad as a hotspot to watch football on holiday.

Telegraph sale presents potential national security threat, Tory MPs...

Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden has been urged to use security powers to review the potential sale to an Abu-Dhabi-backed investment fund.

People with Covid discharged to care homes over fears for NHS, inqui...

Professor Dame Jenny Harries, England’s deputy chief medical officer, has been giving evidence to the Covid-19 public inquiry.

Officials ‘putting finishing touches’ to Rwanda treaty, says Home Of...

Permanent secretary Sir Matthew Rycroft told MPs there was a Home Office team in Kigali ‘as we speak’.

Eye of the tiger is healing just right, says vet

Ratna, who lives at Shepreth Wildlife Park near Royston, showed deterioration in her left eye in 2021 following cataract removal surgery.

Couple celebrate £1.2m Lottery win reliving romantic weekend in Weym...

Graham and Caroline Parris, both 65, from Berkshire, matched five numbers and the Bonus Ball in the Lotto Must Be Won draw on November 1.

Four students drowned in North Wales road crash, inquest told

Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen, Wilf Fitchett and Hugo Morris died after their car left the road near Llanfrothen earlier this month.

South Downs National Park planting 23,000 trees to restore disease-h...

The trees will replace those lost to pests and diseases, including ash dieback and Dutch elm disease, as well as creating new habitats for wildlife.

Eyewitness recalls ‘terrifying’ scene as helicopter hit Clutha pub 1...

Gordon Smart was on the roof of a nearby car park and saw the crash happen.

King to deliver opening address at Cop28 climate conference

Charles will address world leaders and delegates at the conference in Dubai on Friday.

Too much social media linked to harmful behaviours in teenagers, stu...

Researchers found exposure to alcohol advertising had the biggest impact.

Parents of woman killed by stalker aim ‘to make a change’ across UK

Gracie Spinks, 23, was stabbed to death by a former work colleague who she had previously reported to the police for stalking her.