The national flag of the United Kingdom has evolved over the centuries, dating back to the start of the 17th century.

Keep Britain Tidy has given the Blue Flag award to 72 beaches and two inland bathing spots this year - and you can check if your favourite seaside spot is on the list with our map ...

The Isle of Sark will shortly get its own flag emoji. Unicode Consortium made the announcement in July but the flag will ...

LLANDDWYN Beach in Wales has won praise online, with some describing it as where the forest meets the sea. Located in ...

Yael Selfin, chief economist at KPMG UK, discusses the country's inflation data and what it could mean for the Bank of ...

Their sentences mean that 45 people have now been jailed for a total of 99-and-a-half years for their part in disorder in Liverpool and Southport. Detective Chief Inspector Tony Roberts praised the ...

Bournemouth boasts a seven-mile stretch of award-winning beaches and is renowned for its clean, golden sands and excellent ...

LUTON have found themselves embroiled in a bitter row with the FA after hosting an England U21 fixture at Kenilworth Road this week. Luton’s home ground played host as England’s ...

It took Phyllis five months to get Humberside Police to agree to investigate the role that domestic abuse had played in ...

Close to half of women soccer fans in England and Wales have personally experienced sexist or misogynistic abuse at matches ...

While the Bank of England did not follow the Fed’s lead, Andrew Bailey, the Bank’s governor, flagged that further rate cuts ...

London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 50 points lower on Friday, having closed up 0.91% on Thursday at 8,328.72.