Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for US defence secretary, was confirmed by the Senate late on Friday night, after facing ...

The US State Department has issued a halt to all existing foreign assistance and paused new aid, according to an internal ...

Sir Paul McCartney has told the BBC proposed changes to copyright law could allow "rip off" technology that might make it ...

Ted Lawlor, who runs a series of wellness events, said the "helper's high" often brings "greater satisfaction than acts of ...

Stroke patients in South Yorkshire will be given music therapy to "inspire hope and progress" as part of a two-year trial.

A city's recently awarded music status will encourage more young people to pursue a career in the industry, cultural leaders ...

Storm Éowyn brought record-breaking winds to Ireland and the UK with gusts of up to 114mph (183 km/h). The BBC's Helen ...

Famed London jazz club Ronnie Scott's is appealing for unused or unwanted musical instruments. The Soho club will hold an ...

The RNLI has warned of a bogus charity collector who has conned people into giving money. The charity said the person, who ...

A water company has planted 6,000 trees near a Lake District reservoir in an effort to improve raw water quality. Native tree ...

Long sought-after records dating back more than 400 years have been purchased by a council. Northumberland County Council ...

A clean-up operation is under way as the devastation left by Storm Éowyn is laid bare. Wind gusts reached up to 96mph (154 km ...