Two hostages were released on Tuesday, and the remaining hostages released on Wednesday were unharmed, police said.

A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.

South Kesteven District Council is offering radios to places in Stamford, Bourne and Market Deeping.

A Virgin Media O2 report suggests an average of 36% of time spent on phones is without a clear purpose.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka sees her French Open title hopes vanish as she unravels in a crushing quarter-final defeat by Diana Shnaider.

Some people daydream for hours on end, playing out a single storyline for decades – and it can be hugely distressing. Here's how to tell when your daydreaming has gone too far.

Matt Chorley says he "misremembered" a quote by the Reform leader, which was "a mistake on my part".

Fine dining in Zambia has long meant replicating European techniques. But chef Sungani Phiri's new home restaurant is boldly elevating Zambia's ingredients – and its culinary profile.

From a darkly comic tale of revenge to a beautiful contemplation on friendship, here are the year's most acclaimed works of fiction so far.

All-female species have been long thought of as evolutionary dead ends – but one fish has defied the odds to live without males, revealing new clues to how genomes stay healthy.

The Hull patty is a distinctive dish rooted in the city's 19th Century working-class and maritime history.

Rooted in Buddhist teachings, Sri Lanka's roadside dansal offer free food and drinks to strangers – and this year, the tradition feels especially relevant.