Richard Longthorpe raised £22,000 for St Paul’s, Goole Amateur Boxing Club and Parkinson’s UK last January by doing 1,000 press-ups a day.

A driver in a pick-up truck who was “hell-bent on carnage” sped through a crowd of pedestrians in New Orleans’ bustling French Quarter in the early hours of New Year’s Day, killing 10 people and ...

A software engineer has completed his year-long challenge of doing 300 press-ups every day in memory of his mother who had ...

In another New Year staple, darts fans again flocked to London’s Alexandra Palace, many in costume, to see what the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune would bring in 2025.

Brass bands, bagpipers, cheerleaders and DJs brought the entertainment to London’s streets despite the grey skies.

Some residents have been asked to evacuate where flood warnings have been issued, Manchester City Council said.