The sole survivor of a lunch laced with toxic mushrooms has said he felt only half alive following the death of his wife – and he continued to grieve the loss of his two closest friends. Ian Wilkinson ...

Dame Emily Thornberry has put herself forward for Labour’s deputy leadership (Peter Byrne/PA) Dame Emily Thornberry has become the latest MP to put herself forward for Labour’s deputy leadership, ...

Veronica Chambers, the daughter of Thomas The Tank Engine creator Rev Wilbert Awdry, at their family home (Ben Birchall/PA) A national blue plaque has been unveiled at the former home of Thomas The ...

A new EU border system comes into force on Sunday (Alamy/PA) UK travellers visiting countries such as Spain, Portugal and Italy are being urged to prepare for four-hour queues as a new EU border ...

Tanaiste Simon Harris is to speak at the British-Irish Association conference in Oxford on Friday (Liam McBurney/PA) The UK and Irish Governments are “close to announcing a framework” on legacy issues ...

Susan Gasson, who has been taking part in a trial of a new drug for lung cancer, and her granddaughter Miranda (Handout/PA) A new drug is having a dramatic effect on shrinking lung cancer tumours, ...

The alleged driver of a car that ploughed into a crowd at Liverpool’s victory parade has been charged with a number of offences, including wounding and causing grievous bodily harm. The Crown ...

The airstrikes hit the Yemeni city of Hodeida on Tuesday (Alamy/PA) Israel launched airstrikes on the Yemeni city of Hodeida on Tuesday as Iranian-backed Houthi rebels activated air defences. The ...

Wolves are set to make a formal approach to Middlesbrough for Edwards (Mike Egerton/PA) The former Wolves player, academy coach and one-time interim boss did not take team training on Friday for ...

Former scout leader and school housemaster Richard Burrows sexually abused more than 20 young boys (Cheshire Constabulary/PA) A judge has told victims of a paedophile former scout leader and school ...

The Princess of Wales revealed a touching tribute to her children when she visited a leading textile manufacturer – a necklace bearing their initials. Kate was pictured wearing the personalised ...

A vaccine for gonorrhoea is now available at sexual health clinics in England as part of a world-first scheme. The vaccination programme is expected to save the NHS £7.9 million over the next decade ...