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. Yvette Cooper denied the ...

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.

Mike Falconer, former deputy head teacher and community leader in Tranent, has been appointed deputy lieutenant of East Lothian by ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

The trip for the trio, who are all more than 100 years old, was organised by the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans.

A YELLOW weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued for this afternoon (Wednesday) and much of tomorrow (Thursday).

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.

Some 621,230 future practical driving tests were booked as of the end of July, down from 656,649 a month earlier.