The celebrations in the US capital will feature 850,000 fireworks, a "really long" speech from the president and scorching temperatures.

Vijaya Mehta is widely credited with modernising Marathi theatre in 1960s and 70s with her experimental plays.

Employers are being urged to use their "common sense" to allow staff to work flexibly where they can.

Claire Parfitt says her time at the National Space Centre in Leicester gave her a unique insight.

Former England captain Alan Shearer explains why Thomas Tuchel's team will not be worried about the difficult conditions when they play Mexico at the Azteca Stadium.

No other mammal can survive colder body temperatures than the Arctic ground squirrel. Its chilly hibernation is inspiring new treatments for heart attacks, stroke, and brain injury.

An announcement is expected imminently on Sky buying ITV's TV and streaming channels.

Once called the "wildest woman in America", this fearless knife-wielding naturalist has lived off the land for 53 years, fighting to preserve Cumberland Island for future travellers.

Beloved by many, despised by others, Thomas Kinkade's quaint rustic scenes and his wholesome image belied a tortured story that contrasts with his "sugary" artworks.

Europe is in the grip of a record-breaking heatwave. To help stay cool, people in France have been turning to an unusual solution – chalk. Here's the science behind the trend.

After her granddaughter's untimely death, Queen Charlotte had to race to secure an heir to the throne.

This creamy, herby salad cream has existed overseas for decades and visitors to the US are now allegedly shipping cartons of it home. But is there any truth to the reports?