New secrets revealed as £300m heritage project becomes one of Europe’s biggest construction sites

Since 1877, Manchester's crown jewel, the Town Hall, has played host to many civic meetings, hundreds of weddings, Hollywood movie sets, and even the historic announcement of the Brexit referendum result.

World on the brink of ‘catastrophe’ as extreme weather events pile up, UK’s climate chief warns

Urgent action is needed to address climate change or the world will soon face "catastrophe", the UK's COP26 chief has warned.

World on the brink of ‘catastrophe’ as extreme weather events pile up, UK’s climate chief warns

Urgent action is needed to address climate change or the world will soon face "catastrophe", the UK's COP26 chief has warned.

Kool & The Gang founding member Dennis Thomas dies aged 70

Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, saxophonist and one of the co-founders of soul-funk band Kool & The Gang, has died aged 70.

Second year of A-level results chaos ‘not an option’, Keir Starmer warns

Sir Keir Starmer has warned the Conservatives that a second year of exam results chaos is "not an option" - and set out tests he says the government must meet by the end of...

‘We were in it until the death’: British and Irish Lions lose decisive third test to South Africa

South Africa have beaten the British and Irish Lions 19-16 in the third test at Cape Town to win the three-match series 2-1.

Peter Kay gets standing ovation as he makes long-awaited return to the stage

Peter Kay has said returning to the stage was like "getting in a hot bath" after receiving a standing ovation at a special charity gig.

Red balloons released in memory of boy found dead in river

More than 100 people have released red balloons into the sky in memory of Logan Mwangi, the five-year-old who was found dead in a river in South Wales.