The population of the fish, which can grow up to 10ft long, has plummeted in recent decades through overfishing and other human actions.

Two people were taken to hospital after an incident on a fairground ride in Birmingham. The West Midlands Fire Service said the City Flyer ride had dropped to ground level “whilst in operation” in ...

Japan’s Fisheries Agency this year added fin whales to its list of three whale species that can be legally hunted.

The UK economy unexpectedly declined in October, as a weak month for pubs and restaurants dragged on growth amid some uncertainty ahead of the autumn Budget. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) ...

Russia has launched a massive aerial attack on Ukraine, involving dozens of cruise missiles and drones. The Russian military targeted the Ukrainian power grid, energy minister Herman Halushchenko ...

The watchdog said Royal Mail’s poor performance is ‘eroding public trust’ in the institution, after also fining it last year.

The hub in Darwen, Lancashire, enables customers of different banks to carry out transactions in a single space.

A prominent human rights lawyer has parted ways with the International Criminal Court to protest what he sees as an ...

Lincolnshire’s Chief Constable Paul Gibson has followed his Metropolitan Police and Essex counterparts in warning about cuts.

An investigation will take place after reports a member of Buckingham Palace staff was arrested after a Christmas party, according to a Palace spokesperson. The spokesperson said “appropriate action” ...