The number of people in hospital with flu in England is at a record level for this time of year, in fresh evidence of the scale of this year’s surge in infections. An average of 1,717 flu patients ...

The latest figures were significantly worse than economists had expected, as firms partly blamed caution ahead of the autumn Budget.

Newly published estimates project the rise in the number of prisoners will reach between 98,000 and 103,6000 by March 2030.

Joe Root ticked off a big-ticket item missing from his distinguished CV by bringing up his maiden hundred in Australia in the day-night Ashes Test in Brisbane. While he has amassed more than 13,000 ...

Three people were arrested on suspicion of drug offences, handling stolen goods and a fire arms offence on Tuesday in Poole.

A POOLE woman who was reported missing has now been found, police have said. Karen, aged 48, was last seen in the area of Longfleet Road in Poole on Saturday, November 29. Following enquiries by ...

Towards the end of its life, the talipot palm tree sends up a central plume crowded with millions of small, creamy-white blossoms.

London Liverpool Street has retained its title of the UK’s busiest railway station. The estimated number of entries and exits at Liverpool Street in the year to the end of March was 98.0 million, ...

A NEW quick service restaurant has taken over a premises in Bournemouth town centre. ChicKing, a fast food chicken shop, has opened at 192 Old Christchurch Road in the former Casa Brasil and Pizza ...

Minister Josh MacAlister told BBC Breakfast that children are safe at nursery after the conviction of Vincent Chan.

The World Darts Championship will stay at Alexandra Palace until at least 2031 after the PDC agreed a new five-year deal. The showpiece tournament has been held at the famous north London venue since ...

Root, still chasing an elusive first century on Australian soil, is crucial to English hopes as the game moves towards its night-time phase.