One of the most iconic objects of the National Coal Mining Museum is to be restored.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A view of a pile of coal in front of the coal mine. British mining company Anglo American said on Monday that it has suspended ...

British coal miners had relied on canaries for decades to warn them of lethal gas underground. On December 30, 1986, those ...

The firm had wanted to extend the site over 10.3 hectares, but the council found that doing so would imperil habitat and ...

LONDON (AP) — The British government said Monday that it will hold a public inquiry into the “Battle of Orgreave,” a violent confrontation between police and striking coal miners that became a ...

When the coal-fired turbines at this sprawling power plant north of London went silent this week, the skies above its eight giant steam stacks finally cleared – and Britain became the world’s first ...

This ex-mining village in Northern England, near Sheffield, is a charming gem with fun shops, vibrant culture, and a long ...