The work and pensions secretary tells the BBC that "appalling" stories of "abuse of power" have emerged this week.

England manager Thomas Tuchel omits Josh King, James Garner and Jarrad Branthwaite from his squad to face Spain on Sunday ...

Kathyrn and Sarah Bryce shine as Scotland earn a seven-wicket win over host nation United Arab Emirates at the ICC Women's ...

McIlroy dedicates Race to Dubai win to his dad. Video, 00:00:38'This one's for him' - McIlroy dedicates Race to Dubai win to ...

Jamie Chapman scores a hat-trick to help Australia comfortably beat New Zealand 34-10 in the women's rugby league World Cup ...

Brian MacKinnon - who posed as a school boy in his 30s - targeted a former university professor as lay in bed with his wife.

Some Great Western Railway (GWR) workers have voted to strike in a row over pay and working arrangements. Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs Association working in areas such as rostering, ...

An alleged victim of Russell Brand has waived her anonymity to call for a staggered age of consent in an interview with The ...

It's a landmark in Nottingham for a lot of people who have great memories there, we want to bring that vibe back." Nestled in ...

What did England batter Tom Banton make of his century on the way to England’s highest ODI score in Australia against ...

A man has died after being struck by an ambulance transporting a patient near Sunderland, Northumbria Police said. The force ...

A teenager from East Yorkshire claims he has exceeded the existing Guinness World Record for the most backflip somersaults in ...