Nick Frost has said he 'will not let Robbie Coltrane down' after being confirmed as Hagrid in the HBO Harry Potter series. The English comedian and actor has been announced as one of the many stars ...

The Foreign Secretary told the London Sudan Conference it is ‘morally wrong’ to give up on the north-east African country.

The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for rain on Tuesday and Wednesday in areas of the north and south west of England and in Wales.

Universal Credit, State Pensions, Child Benefit, PIP and other benefits may be affected by changes due to the Easter bank holidays this week.

Smelly food - and having to stand in standard when the First Class carriage is empty - are Brits’ biggest train ‘icks’. A poll of 2,000 adults discovered the top 20 ‘rail fails’, which include noisy ...

Starbucks Rewards reusable cup giveaway is back with limited-edition Joe Kind Snoopy design - but customers will need to be quick ...

Presiding officer Alison Johnstone announced the June date for the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse vote on Tuesday.

Commons Leader Lucy Powell had her X account hacked on Tuesday, with the page repeatedly publicising a “House of Commons cryptocoin” scam.

A 43-year-old man has been questioned on suspicion of murder and released on bail as police probe fatal Worksop blast ...

Actress Cate Blanchett has said she is “serious about giving up acting” as there are “lots of things I want to do with my life”. The 55-year-old is preparing to star in her first radio drama in BBC ...

A bereaved Muslim mother has been left “shattered” after her baby daughter’s grave was among those damaged at a cemetery. Hertfordshire Police said 85 grave plaques, including a large number thought ...

Luke Thallon, known for his theatre role as Shakespeare's Hamlet, will take on the role of Quirinus Quirrell in the new Harry Potter TV show on HBO.