Environmental campaigners have criticised the Scottish government's tree-planting policy as "totally irresponsible".

The perfectly wrapped mummified body of the Egyptian Pharaoh Amenhotep I has been examined in "unprecedented detail" for the first time with the use of modern scanning technology.

As the year comes to an end, it is time to commemorate the stars and notable figures we have said goodbye to over the last 12 months.

The Los Angeles Police Department has released the bodycam footage from an incident that led to an innocent teenager being fatally shot as officers opened fire on a suspect.

The government has said it will not be introducing any fresh COVID restrictions in England this side of new year - despite the record rise in reported cases over the weekend.

Australia have retained The Ashes after winning the third test in Melbourne to take an unassailable three-nil lead in the five match series.

Instead of giving you a list of the best tracks of 2021, we thought we'd ask musicians themselves.

The third Ashes Test will continue as planned in Melbourne after the England and Australia players all returned negative PCR Covid-19 tests.

Footfall at shopping sites across the UK on Boxing Day fell to almost half of levels seen pre-pandemic, figures show.

A troupe of morris dancers have ditched their tradition of wearing black face paint during their Boxing Day tour.