The 57-year-old will present a new podcast called A Question Of Science, produced by BBC Studios, as part of his new role.

Lady Iman heads a field 17 when she bid to become the first two-year-old in 18 years to win the Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes at York on Friday. Ger Lyon’s youngster has dazzled throughout ...

The DWP has announced that, for the first time ever, the Universal Credit standard allowance will permanently rise above inflation. It's being billed as the highest permanent real terms increase to ...

Nato defence chiefs are due to hold a virtual meeting, a senior alliance official said, as countries pushing for an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine devise possible future security guarantees for Kyiv ...

A flotilla of hundreds of historic ships is heading into Amsterdam, kicking off a five-day festival celebrating the Dutch capital’s maritime history.

Aston Villa have confirmed winger Leon Bailey has joined Roma on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy. The 28-year-old will join up with the Serie A side who finished fifth in the league last ...

A Facebook post about a ten-year-old girl and her friend being approached by a man sparked fears. However, police have confirmed the incident in Fordingbridge was an "innocent error and ...

The official said 50,000 reservists will be called up in the coming month, nearly doubling the number of active reservists to 120,000. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said earlier this month that ...

The cap on regulated fare rises in England, Scotland and Wales is controlled by the UK, Scottish and Welsh governments respectively.

HMRC is considering plans to raise money from a tax on the sale of homes worth more than £500,000, according to reports. Government officials are looking at a potential national property tax, which ...

There were three patient deaths, two of them as a result of complications linked to the outbreak at Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge.

Workers at aircraft manufacturer Airbus are to stage a series of strikes in a dispute over pay. Unite said around 3,000 of its members will walk out for 10 days in September after they voted ...