The Serbian alleged in an interview that food he was served in Melbourne led to him having high levels of lead and mercury.

American actor and TV host RuPaul Charles opened RuPaul’s DragCon UK event by paying tribute to fellow drag queen The Vivienne as someone with a passion for “love and life”. James Lee Williams won the ...

Scotland has shivered through the coldest January night in the UK in 15 years as temperatures dropped to minus 14.5C, with dozens of schools closed across northern regions on Friday.

The former Burnley boss was dismissed by Everton just hours before their 2-0 FA Cup third round victory at home to Peterborough.

The opening of the UK’s first safer drugs consumption room will be a “significant step forward” in efforts to tackle Scotland’s drug problem, John Swinney has said. The First Minister was speaking as ...

Plans to acquire a Darlington tower block have stalled over a disagreement with the building’s owners, council bosses say.

Laura Robson cannot wait to see how the ‘mind-blowing’ partnership between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray plays out on court at the Australian Open. Despite hanging up his racket last summer, the Scot ...

The redevelopment of Darlington Market has been welcomed despite claims it has not fulfilled its potential. Darlington Borough Council officers said the new-look local landmark has become a key ...

Overnight temperatures fell as low as minus 14C in Altanharra, northern Scotland, according to the Met Office.

A proposed new 13-lodge holiday park near Northallerton is set for approval despite concerns it will lead to a much bigger development in the future ...

Michael Sheen has launched a theatre company called Welsh National Theatre, which he says will bring “a new dawn” in the country. The organisation is envisioned as separate from but complementary to ...

Reigning champion Ronnie O’Sullivan has withdrawn from the upcoming Johnstone’s Paint Masters on medical grounds. The world number three, who was won the competition eight times, was due to face John ...