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A 200,000-brick elephant is one of the centrepieces of Bricklive, billed as the UK's largest Lego convention, in Glasgow.

A school's site manager came up with the idea after watching a television programme.

A British company says their bags biodegrade to nothing, but not everyone is convinced.

The recent hot weather has seen waterfalls dry up and lush, green grass turn yellow.

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair says Theresa May's approach to Brexit "doesn’t honour what most people who voted for Brexit think".

Two orphaned Scottish wildcat kittens have been rescued, giving hope to an endangered species.

The 55-year-old victim from Sale was shot in the head in what Dutch police believe was a gangland feud.

Julian Smith faces pressure after an MP was told to break a pact and take part in a key Brexit vote.

Cathryn Craven argued she would have reconciled had her husband not been killed by a speeding driver.

The fashion firm destroyed £28m of unwanted stock last year in a bid to protect its brand.

Pupils should be able to request sex education against their parents' wishes, the government says.

Thatch, a 12-week-old Hungarian Vizsla, climbed out of a skylight and had to rescued by firefighters.

Union leaders painted over the author's most famous poem in protest at his support for the British Empire.

Two teenagers share their experiences of being transgender school students.

London Bridge attack survivors are awarded for their bravery by the Queen.

It comes after the 78-year-old singer cancelled a show on Wednesday because of a bacterial infection.

The 25-year-old Syrian man was stabbed six times, mainly in the chest, and suffered life-threatening injuries.

There were 701 homicides in England and Wales in the 12 months to the end of March - a rise of 12%.

The former chairman of the BBC Trust, Lord Patten, said the broadcaster should "move on".

Several Russians have been identified as suspects in the nerve agent attack, reports say.