England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham was rescued by a former Australian rival after he fell off a boat into water "infested" with sharks and crocodiles. The retired all-rounder was on a fishing ...

So, when deciding what to give their parents Maria and Roger as a gift, they chose a family portrait with a touching twist. Click the video below to see the tearful unveiling of an artist's ...

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Trinny Woodall is best known for her no-nonsense approach to beauty and vast knowledge of skincare for more mature women. Her beauty brand, Trinny London, is targeted at women aged over 35 ...

Born in Belfast, Fraser was educated at the Royal Academical Institution and Queen's University, becoming a consultant at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children in 1927. Fraser volunteered in ...

The inventor and entrepreneur, Richard Arkwright is one of the leading figures of the Industrial Revolution. In 1769 he patented a water-powered spinning machine that could spin a vast number of ...

Beauty and fashion guru Trinny Woodall visited the Liverpool John Lewis store this week for a masterclass on all things skincare and beauty. She's the founder and CEO of Trinny London, and the ...

Robin Fahey’s portrait is one of 15 unveiled at a Leeds hospital showing people with facial injuries who wear prosthetics to replace features such as an eye or a nose. The patients, who were ...

A portrait of computer science pioneer Alan Turing by humanoid robot artist Ai-Da sold for $1.08 million at Sotheby's, marking another milestone in AI art's rapid market ascent. The sale price ...