The arrest of a British couple in Afghanistan was over a "misunderstanding," the Taliban has said.

The 161-year-old Middlesex County Cricket Club (MCCC) is kicking off a secret review of its mutual ownership status as it...

Go back a mere four billion years, and Mars could have been the perfect destination for a summer holiday.

A mountain resembling the head of a puppy has become a tourist destination along an ancient Chinese river.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has said Runcorn needs a new Labour MP after Mike Amesbury was jailed for beating up...

Energy customers could save almost £180 by shopping around for fixed deals, consumer groups have said.

An unknown disease has killed more than 50 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to doctors.

The business secretary has apologised after it emerged he claimed to be a solicitor - despite not finishing his training.

More than 1,000 artists and musicians including Kate Bush, Damon Albarn, Sam Fender and Annie Lennox have recorded a silent...

The head of NHS England has announced she is standing down.