Nick Frost, Paapa Essiedu, Janet McTeer and Paul Whitehouse will appear in the forthcoming Harry Potter TV series, US network HBO has confirmed. Frost has been cast as Hagrid, McTeer …

A third of manifestos printed in the States of Guernsey's election booklet have been labelled "dull" and "not very engaging" by an expert in Channel Island elections. Associate Professor in …

A road closure put in place as part of work to build a town's bypass has been extended. Leicestershire County Council closed Melton Spinney Road, near Melton Mowbray, in January …

A legendary musician will have a train named in his honour, a rail operator says. Wilko Johnson, the guitarist for 1970s pub-rock band Dr Feelgood before a long solo career, …

Home education is a "positive solution for those who struggle with school", says 12-year-old Addison, who started off in school but is now taught at home. He is among the …

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has said the funeral of Pope Francis was "very moving" and "uplifting" after he attended the ceremony in Rome. He travelled to the Italian capital …

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a car crash in North Devon. The collision between a VW Golf and a white VW Crafter van happened on …

A warning has been issued after a major wildfire in Derbyshire was found to have partially reignited. Flames were spotted near Errwood Reservoir in the Goyt Valley on Wednesday and …

A construction company and four men are to face manslaughter charges over the death of a woman who was killed seven years ago when she was hit by a pallet …

A hospital trust has removed visitor restrictions following the outbreak of a virus that caused nausea and diarrhoea. Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust limited visitors at Queen Alexandra (QA) Hospital …