Richard Fitzgeorge de Stacpoole was born in 1787 into an Anglo-Irish family with a lineage that stretched back centuries.

The Scottish Secretary is to visit the Navantia UK yard in Methil, Fife, on Tuesday, where the £8 million 1,400 tonne barge is being built.

A British explorer is attempting to travel the full length of one of the longest rivers in the world. Ash Dykes, 34, will journey 3,400 miles (5,400km) along China’s Yellow River, from its source to ...

Reform UK, which has sought to gain from public dissatisfaction about migration, will reveal its plans to tackle the small boats crisis.

Original Harry Potter director Chris Columbus has said the series’ creator JK Rowling’s views on trans issues are “very sad”. The 66-year-old, who directed the first two Harry Potter films, said her ...

Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Cleveland Road both ways at Windham Road. Until 17:00 on 5th September.

This year’s Notting Hill Carnival has seen far fewer incidents of serious violence than in recent years, the Metropolitan Police said. There have so far been 423 arrests over the two main days, ...

Traffic taking turns due to telecoms work on Priors Keep both ways at Fir Tree Way. Until 0:00 on 27th August.

Thierry Henry believes it would be in Newcastle’s best interests for striker Alexander Isak to leave the club. The Sweden international is currently frozen out of the first-team picture at St James’ ...

Traffic taking turns due to roadworks on Giffard Drive both ways between Mayfield Road and Kingsley Road. Until 29th August.

The soundtrack to The Lord Of The Rings trilogy has been voted the nation’s most popular film music for the third year in a row, according to Classic FM’s Movie Music Hall Of Fame. The music chart, ...

Lil Nas X has been charged with attacking police after officers claimed they confronted him for walking naked down a Los Angeles street last week.