The United States launched the Nagasaki attack on August 9 1945, killing 70,000 by the end of that year, three days after the bombing of Hiroshima that killed 140,000. Japan surrendered on August 15 ...

Impressive Royal Ascot winner Gstaad has been ruled out of this afternoon’s Group One Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh. Aidan O’Brien had warned on Friday that the Coventry Stakes scorer had ...

Manchester United have completed the signing of RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko in a deal worth up to £73.7million. After finishing 15th in the Premier League last season – their worst top-flight ...

The UK has announced another £8.5 million for UN aid to Gaza after Israel unveiled plans to expand its military operations in the territory. Development minister Baroness Jenny Chapman said the money ...

The M6 is closed between Hampson and Lancaster due to an overturned caravan. Any information? Email: sarah.mcgee@newsquest.co.uk ...

There are delays on the M6 due to a crash. We will provide you with live updates.

A dog was saved from a fire in Padiham, on August 7. Three fire engines, from Burnley, Hyndburn and Padiham, were called to a fire on Victoria Road. Firefighters rescued one dog and gave the dog ...

Co-op has warned its customers "not to eat" one of its food products as it has been recalled due to a "health risk". The UK supermarket giant has recalled its pack of four Mini Pork & Pickle Pies ...

An inflatable theme park in Bolton has announced it will be holding a fundraiser for a firefighting charity later this month.

The offences were committed after Davies had recently been released from prison for the sexual assault of a child ...

The Spain international is believed to have sustained a groin problem during City’s Club World Cup exit to Al-Hilal last month.

Slot has been busy strengthening a squad that won the league by 10 points last term by spending the best part of £300million.