Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were convicted of causing criminal damage to the much-loved tree following a trial at Newcastle Crown Court.

The theft caused shockwaves in Romania, where the artefacts have ‘a strong emotional and symbolic impact on society’.

An Augustinian parish is rejoicing as the new Pope shares their spiritual heritage. Father Gabriel Hassan, parish priest at St Monica’s Church in Hoxton, east London, said the election of Pope Leo XIV ...

Sir Keir Starmer said the trade agreement struck on Thursday is a ‘historic’ deal, but economists played down the benefits for the economy ...

Gurvinder Singh Johal, said to have been known to friends as Danny, was pronounced dead at the scene in Derby.

The Metropolitan Police is investigating the importation of a lethal chemical known to be sold online to suicidal people, after five London deaths.

An Irish footballer has broken the Guinness World Record for farthest distance a football has been thrown by a woman, sending ...

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, is celebrating his first Mass as pontiff in the Sistine Chapel. Cardinals elected the Chicago-born Augustinian missionary Robert Prevost to succeed ...

There were severe delays on the Elizabeth line between Shenfield and Whitechapel. Follow our blog for updates.

Scientists have captured footage of the reproductive habits of a large, carnivorous snail from New Zealand for the first time, shedding light on a process once shrouded in mystery. Images show the ...

A points failure means London Victoria services and the Gatwick Express are cancelled.

A detective inspector was assigned to lead the investigation, despite criminal damage usually being categorised as a more minor crime. Indeed, when the case came to trial, the Crown Prosecution ...