All news by author: Charlie Duffield

Khao Kala in central Thailand hosts a Buddhist UFO sect who say they have been communicating with members of a so-called Milky Way Federation for decades

The 58-year-old was reported missing from the Renfrewshire town and police say his death is currently being treated as unexplained but there were no suspicious circumstances

The painting of Bishop Vaughan's chapel at St David's Cathedral in Pembrokeshire, Wales, was bought whilst pictures were being cleared out from a Georgian mansion in Suffolk

Ramadan is the 9th month in the Islamic calendar, and runs from the evening of Sunday 10 March until Tuesday 9 April. Here we explain how to greet Muslims during the holy period of fasting

This classically English town has plenty to entice visitors, with delicious food and drink, shops, attractions, traditional buildings and nature trails nearby

Farrakh Nizzar purposely misled Maureen Holt, 78, and her husband Fred, 80, into thinking they had not won anything - and kept the potentially life-changing ticket for himself

To understand which pubs were the nation's prettiest, experts looked at Instagram hashtag data for more than 200 country boozers that were named as "beautiful" by trusted publications

Melek Nur Ozgener was seriously injured when she was shot in the car, supposedly by 32-year-old Ercan D, as the pair were celebrating together alongside another teenage girl

In a BT Group survey, almost two-thirds of respondents said they think the country’s EV charging infrastructure is inadequate – but that could be about to change with a new pilot programme

The incident took place on the weekend of Gay Pride, and Thomas Richardson also said he did not want 'the gay thing shoved down [his] throat' at the pub where he worked, an employment tribunal heard

The pensioner has said that now he does not attempt to tidy because he knows the mouse will sort it out and massively improve the mess on the table

Winter often sees a rise in common viruses like chickenpox, norovirus and flu which can keep children off school, but there are steps you can take to keep illness at bay

The avalanche hit at a 2,200m (7,200ft) level in Formazza Valley in the Piedmont region in northwest Italy, the rescue service said, with the pair struck at 12pm on Sunday

The five-year-old girl was gravely injured and spent several weeks in paediatric intensive care after the attack in Dublin, but continues to recover and the medical team is happy with her improvement

The 61-year-old - who has eleven grandchildren - had drank "six or seven" pints of cider, and was charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are allegedly considering a fresh start, in response to last year's backlash about their Netflix documentary and Harry's controversial biography Spare

Dedicated Japanese monks spent years going through the horrifying process of turning themselves into mummies whilst they were still alive, mimicking a ninth-century monk named Kūkai

Consultant cermatologist Dr Manuraj Singh, a skin cancer specialist, warns that it’s important to remain vigilant at this time of year, even when you're more wrapped up in layers of clothing

Doctors have identified that extreme cold and warm weather can increase your risk of death, if you already have underlying heart issues which tend to go unnoticed

Jemma used to skip breakfast and lunch and rely on coffees to give her energy throughout the day, and she'd end up hungry and snacking a lot - so now she relies on wholefoods

It's now emerged that hundreds of former post office workers had been mistakenly accused of stealing, with dozens convicted in court and others jailed

Motorists have been told to check that their driving licences have not expired, because every ten years, photocards need to be renewed to make sure the image actually looks like the driver

The Liver Trust says 90 per cent of disease cases can be prevented by staying a healthy weight, drinking less alcohol and treating and preventing hepatitis

National Lottery players have 180 days from the day of the draw to claim their prize if they have the winning ticket - and a claim for the £1,000,000 prize has been made from a ticket bought in North Lanarkshire

In total darkness the adventurer - who has lived in Mozambique since 2011 - was able to turn the £7000 vehicle against the raging current but had to wait in the darkness to be rescued by helicopter