Firefighting resources were stretched thin in many affected countries as crews battled multiple outbreaks following weeks of ...

National Highways said it was forced to shut the road in both directions between Junction 29 for Romford and Junction 30 for the Thames crossing.

The Home Secretary has defended the Government’s expansion of live facial recognition technology as a “targeted” crackdown on high-harm offenders, amid concerns over privacy.

Drivers in France are being advised to stay off the road between noon and 4pm local time and cover their rear windows because of soaring temperatures. The guidance comes as thousands of UK motorists ...

For 2024-25, Scotland has a net fiscal deficit of minus £26.5 billion – an increase of £5.1 billion from the previous year – with this the representing minus 11.7% of the country’s GDP. The UK deficit ...

TV presenter Jay Blades has appeared in court via videolink charged with two counts of rape. The 55-year-old, who fronted primetime BBC show The Repair Shop, spoke only to confirm his name, address ...

Lord Bracadale has refused an application for him to step down from the Scottish Police Federation, Pc Craig Walker and Nicole Short.

Terry McMillan, 58, and Brendan McMillan, 27, died after reports of multiple stabbings at a commercial property on July 28.

Backbench Welsh Labour politician Hefin David has died suddenly, the First Minister of Wales has confirmed. Eluned Morgan, the Welsh Labour leader, paid tribute to the Caerphilly MS, who has been a ...

A suicidal father who attempted to murder his two-year-old son by walking in front of a train while carrying the child after learning his ex-partner had moved on has been jailed for 10 years.

Backbench Welsh Labour politician Hefin David has died suddenly, the First Minister of Wales has confirmed. Eluned Morgan, the Welsh Labour leader, paid tribute to the Caerphilly MS, who has been a ...

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Stephen Brannigan and the attempted murder of a priest in Co Down. Hugh Malone, 30, of no fixed address but from the Belfast area, appeared via ...