The unveiling of a groundbreaking archaeological discovery has rewritten the narrative of early English history, challenging long-standing assumptions about the homogeneity of its origins. In a monumental DNA analysis project spanning 460 individuals buried between 200 AD and 1300 AD, researchers delved into the genetic tapestry of England, unraveling tales of migration, diversity, and unexpected... 

A child playing in the streets in Brierfield in Lancashire where nearly 35% of children live in poverty. Child poverty rate in Britain is reportedly heading towards its largest increase in a generation, reversing over a decade of progress that began in the late 1990s, leading independent experts say. The bleak projection emerged Saturday just before the release of government statistics that are expected... 

Blind Mr Farmer was walking along Peter Street to meet his friends in a pub when the officer swooped Police tasered and handcuffed a blind two-time stroke victim in northern England, reportedly mistaking his walking stick for samurai sword. Colin Farmer, a retired architect who is 61 and cannot move unaided, was on his own and walking down a street in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire, on a Friday... 

Two experienced Lancashire social workers say that in their estimation there are 20,000 bigamous or polygamous unions in the UK. Ghulam is a taxi driver who lives in Blackburn, a once-booming textile town in Lancashire. He has a terrace house near his local mosque (one of 53 in the area), a silver Nissan car and a very complex private life. For he has so many children that he struggles to remember... 

Aso Mohammed Ibrahim ran down and killed Amy Houston, but has been told he can remain in the UK An asylum seeker who ran over a girl of 12 and left her to die has won his appeal to stay in the UK after arguing for his right to a family life. Aso Mohammed Ibrahim, 32, was banned from driving and awaiting deportation when he ran away with Amy Houston trapped under the wheels of his car. But the Iraqi...