Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! has said it is “flush with excitement” after buying a solid gold toilet for 12.1 million US dollars (£9.3 million) at auction.

Eighty-five names have been chosen to form the Liverpool Legends Hall of Fame and an exhibition of their items, including Sir Ken Dodd’s tickling stick and Jim Royle’s vest, will open with a red ...

Eric Trump has congratulated Scotland on qualifying for the World Cup, saying his family are “delighted”. Scotland sealed their place at the men’s World Cup for the first time in nearly 30 years with ...

Women and equalities minister Bridget Phillipson said she is considering “thoroughly and carefully” guidance from a watchdog which is reported to suggest transgender people could be banned from single ...

Three people have been charged by police investigating the alleged mishandling of cremated remains and alleged funeral plan fraud in Dumbarton and Glasgow. Operation Koine was launched in April last ...

Lossiemouth and Irancy are Willie Mullins’ chosen representatives in the Unibet Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown on Saturday. The master of Closutton has unsurprisingly dominated the Grade One contest ...

The number of young people not in employment, education or training has fallen slightly but remains close to a million, figures show. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the number of ...

The mayor of Greater Manchester suggested questions over his leadership ambitions are part of the problem with Westminster culture.