Industry

A contractor has been appointed to survey fields deep underground for unexploded World War Two bombs. The company 6 Alpha Associates has been chosen to inspect fields at Route Isabelle, in Guernsey, with work expected to start in early June, …

A Kent school that "temporarily" closed its 40-year-old farm and rehomed its animals says the land will not be sold. New Line Learning Academy in Maidstone wrote to parents in April announcing its smallholding would shut after its manager and …

A huge fire at a recycling warehouse was likely started by a battery that may have been mixed in with other waste, the fire service said. A major incident was declared while 15 crews fought the blaze at Monoworld, on …

From blossoming long-distance love to helping families stay connected, for years Skype held a unique place in people's hearts. In the days before Zoom, WhatsApp and Teams, the video call service was once one of the world's most popular websites. …

The head of an organised crime group has been convicted of running a network of drug factories capable of producing millions of pounds worth of cannabis. Roman Le, from Birmingham, operated at least eight farms – and was linked to …

A man has been arrested after a collision involving a pedestrian and a car in which a man in his 40s died. Hertfordshire Police said the pedestrian died at the scene of the crash, close to the Hartwell Ford car …

A former marine has competed in the bench press world championships just eight months after having major cancer surgery. Ram Patten, from Frome, Somerset, became British bench press champion last March before being diagnosed with cancer in his intestines, requiring …

A long-demolished ice rink, once home to one of the UKs most successful hockey teams, could be commemorated with a mural. Artist Lewis Hobson has been rediscovering the history of Durham Ice Rink, which closed in 1996, ahead of creating …

Flights between Londonderry and Dublin could resume by the end of 2026 after a 14-year break, an Irish government minister has said. A daily flight between City of Derry Airport and Dublin, funded by the Irish government, was withdrawn in …

The Trump administration is proposing a major overhaul of the US State Department that would involve axing a war crimes office and shifting the focus of staff looking at migration and refugees. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the restructure …