Japan

WW2 bomb explodes on airport taxiway.

Watch: Buried WW2 bomb explodes on airport taxiway

The festival will include a number of beers not previously available at the pub.

Wetherspoon Beer Festival will serve up £1.79 pints in Wakefield pub this week

Adult swaddling, is very similar to swaddling a baby.

What is adult swaddling? Benefits of social media trend explained

Bilk's Sol Abraham

Boardmasters 2024: Bilk’s Sol Abrahams reflects on Cornish experience

The 19 best-rated sushi restaurants in the UK - according to DesignMyNight (Photo: Google)

19 places to visit in the UK for your sushi fix

Aldi hops on the TikTok craze with launch of Japanese Kewpie Mayo hit.

Aldi hops on the TikTok craze with launch of Japanese Kewpie Mayo hit

Robots get a 'living skin' makeover thanks to researchers in Japan. Photo by 2024 Takeuchi et al. CC-BY-ND /

Robots get ‘skin’ and ‘smiles’ in horrifying makeover

Insults tend to cause indignation and anger.

Dr's Casebook: Throw insults away

Advocating the ambitious: The Apprentice & Dragons’ Den

Life Master Almost White watch

Timeless timepiece chic collaboration 'one to watch’

Footage captured of the moment a wheel fell off of a United Airlines Boeing 777 during takeoff, crushing cars below. Picture: Getty Images

Watch plane lose wheel during take-off

Yukihiro Akama, Houses 2023

Yorkshire Sculpture Park to showcase new collection by Japanese woodcarver Yukih...

Research suggests that at 8,000 steps the risk of premature death is significantly reduced. Photo: Getty Images

Dr's Casebook: Just walk a little faster

England v Argentina: How to watch on TV, kick off time

Jane McDonald: Lost in Japan continues on Channel 5 on Friday nights. Picture: Channel 5/Paramount.

Wakefield's Jane McDonald visits Japan for latest Channel 5 show

The show will air on Friday, August 25 on Channel 5.

Jane McDonald to star in Channel 5 travel series documenting Japan
Wakefield’s very own singing sensation is set to star in another travelogue, this time documenting East Asia in Jane McDonald: Lost in Japan.
Shawna Healey

Alzheimer’s disease: New vaccine ‘could reduce or prevent’ impact of illness and ‘eliminate toxic cells’

Alzheimer’s disease: Scientists believe new vaccine offers ‘fresh hope

A Just Stop Oil protester runs onto Court 18 and releases confetti

Just Stop Oil disrupt Wimbledon with ‘orange confetti & jigsaw pieces’

Hotels.com reveal their weirdest room service requests

Prince Harry and Meghan have been married since 2018. Credit: Getty Images

Rishi Sunak speaks out on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle car chase

Six Four ITV - Release date, cast, how to watch and episode 1 summary

Six Four ITV - Release date, cast, how to watch and summary

Robots to carry out more than a third of household chores according to an Oxford University study

Robots to handle household chores by 2030, according to research

Performing kindness acts may help both depression and anxiety. Photo: AdobeStock

Dr's Casebook: Performing acts of kindness may help with depression and anxiety

Pro-wrestler blasts Rishi Sunak over nurses strike at Tokyo Dome

A man watches a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a railway station in Seoul on December 31, 2022

North Korea finish 2022 with three more ballistic missile launches

Ava Bounds has just signed her first distribution deal with Samansa Japan.

Talented Wakefield student signs incredible film distribution deal in Japan

Former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo. (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)

World Cup schedule for December 6
The last of the round of 16 games take place today at the World Cup in Qatar
Patrick Hollis

Who is playing at the World Cup today? Schedule for December 1

England boss Gareth Southgate has not ruled out his team making a gesture ahead of their game with the US to highlight human rights concerns, but said they will not be pressured into doing so.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar schedule for Friday including England

Bruno Guimarães will feature for Brazil in Qatar (Photo by Javier Mamani/Getty Images)

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar schedule for Thursday including Brazil

England head coach Eddie Jones looks on during the England captain's run at Pennyhill Park, Bagshot yesterday

England vs Japan: Autumn Nations game at Twickenham - how to watch

FIFA Uncovered: how to watch Netflix documentary about corruption

Best kitchen knife sets: high quality chef knives

Which are the best kitchen knife sets in the UK?

Netflix ad-supported service to launch for a discounted price

Meow Talk founder Javier Sanchez

The smartphone app that lets you ‘talk to your cat’

Former merchant seaman Gordon Hanks from Pontefract

Former Pontefract merchant seaman sought by fellow crew member

Four day working week trial to launch in UK - full list of firms taking part

Essential gardening tools for spring

Essential gardening tools for spring, from greenhouses to composters

Lift your mood with a run. Photo: Adobe

Dr's Casebook: Research shows that even a short run can lift your mood

Lift your mood with a run. Photo: Adobe

Dr's Casebook: Research shows that even a short run can lift your mood

From Germany to Japan - Valentine's Day is celebrated around the world

This is how countries around the world celebrate Valentine's Day

Can you really get luxury cosmetics for less? We review subscription buyer’s club Beauty Pie and how it works

Luxury cosmetics for less? We review Beauty Pie - here’s how it works

As travel opens up, new list reveals the safest countries to visit

Santa has packed up his sleigh with gifts galore for all of you good girls and boys - and now you can keep an eye on where he is right now.

NORAD Santa tracker: Where Santa Claus is now and when he'll be in Wakefield

Toby Farmer, Featherstone fire station's newest recruit

Featherstone firefighter follows family tradition

Celebrating Christmas in Frankfurt, Germany (photo: Shutterstock)

What Christmas festivities look like around the world

Georgia Taylor-Brown wins silver for Team GB in triathlon - despite having bike ...

This is when the British and Irish Lions tour starts - and how to watch it on TV

Scientists hope the mission will help them learn more about the planet. (Photo: SDO/NASA via Getty Images)

NASA plans two missions to Venus for first time in decades

The billionaire is inviting applicants from around the world (Photo: TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP via Getty Images)

A billionaire is looking for 8 people to join him on trip to the moon - here's h...

The Cribs

Wakefield's The Cribs are streaming a gig live TONIGHT

Postponed 2020 Olympics in Tokyo may not take place until 2023 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Postponed 2020 Olympics in Tokyo could be first to be cancelled since WWII

New technology will help the UK to decommission old nuclear sites faster - full list of hotspots (Photo: Shutterstock)

New technology will help the UK to decommission old nuclear sites faster - full ...

Sparkling alternatives: the best alternative fizz to Champagne this Christmas

A rare and deadly fungus has been found in Brazil - but should you be worried?