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Other lives: Research physicist who worked on a number of inventions that went on to make key contributions to British life

Roy Hackett, who died this week aged 93, led what became the UK’s first campaign against racial discrimination. He once remembered 'it was hard for a black man to find a job'

Publishing supremo Cecil King said the plot claims were nonsense.

The property located on Back Bolton Street in St Helens was nicknamed the "House of Shame" by newspapers in the height of its notoriety due to a number of issues

Neighbours reported loud noises and disgusting smells coming from the "empty house"

With the Tory leadership contest well underway, the Queen will be soon welcoming in the 15th Prime Minister of her 70-year reign - and here we take a look at her bond with some of her former PMs

After 28 years of democracy, South Africa is having to reform its political party-based electoral system to make it fairer and in line with the constitution, by allowing independent candidates to contest national and provincial parliaments. A bill to amend the country’s electoral law accordingly is before parliament.

Celebration of working-class culture will send ‘loud and clear message’ to government over fair deal for key workers

PM says he regrets not being able to ‘see through so many ideas and projects’