Two people were taken to hospital after 18 stowaways were found in the back of a lorry on the hottest day of the year in the UK so far.

Two men were taken to hospital after 16 people, all believed to be Iraqi nationals, were found in the back of a lorry in sweltering heat in England.

Friends have paid tribute to a “lifelong railway fanatic” who died after he put his head out of a train window.

A man who died after being struck by a train when he put his head out of a carriage window has been identified as a 24-year-old from Sussex.

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The ADHD label has become too common. While blinding us with science, or, in the case of psychiatry, pseudo-science, the diagnostic criteria for ADHD could describe any child’s behaviour in school.

British scientists are hoping to find ways to help burns victims regenerate new nerves and skin to leave minimal scarring.

A 19-year-old man has been arrested in Britain on suspicion of the attempted murder of a 16-year-old girl, police said today.

John Travolta was denied a table at a KFC restaurant in England.

Peter Andre will open his first coffee shop in 10 weeks.

PEMBROKE WANDERERS are charged with the task of causing one of the biggest upsets in EuroHockey League history when they take on Spain’s Club de Campo at Bloemendaal, near Amsterdam, today (11am Irish time).

A NANNY has appeared in court charged with attempting to poison the boss of lingerie and sex toy chain Ann Summers.

A nanny has been charged with attempting to poison Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold by contaminating her food with screen wash.

Peter Andre thought he was “dying” when he collapsed last week.

Peter Andre collapsed yesterday and feared he was having a heart attack.

John Travolta and Kelly Preston were the surprise guests at a Scientology event in England.

POLICE in England have been granted more time to question the husband of an award-winning TV make- up artist being held on suspicion of her murder, it was announced last night.

I NOTE with interest the project about L Ron Hubbard brought to your readers’ attention by Gerard Ryan of the Office of Special Affairs of the Scientology Mission in Dublin (Letters, December 10).

Hollywood newlywed Tom Cruise has bought a house in Sussex, according to a report.

The UK's Royal Academy rejected a sculpture for its Summer Exhibition – but decided to display the empty plinth it sat on.

Investors in beleaguered UK pest control-to-hygiene group Rentokil Initial are rumoured to want former Granada boss Gerry Robinson to take over running the company, it was reported today.

British born actress Jane Leeves is poised to join the ranks of the highest paid TV stars in the world.