The £75,000 taxpayer-funded payout Lord Peter Mandelson received after being sacked as ambassador to Washington was “value for money”, a minister has argued. The sum awarded to the disgraced peer ...

A Russian court has convicted 19 people of involvement in the 2024 shooting rampage in a Moscow concert hall that killed 149 people and wounded over 600 in one of the deadliest attacks in the capital ...

Plans to increase the size of a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) in Bury St Edmunds have been put forward. The property, in Queens Road, is currently a five-bedroom house and holds a licence to house ...

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US and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites, including palaces and an ancient mosque, raising alarms about the impact of the widening war on protected ...

A van crashed into five properties, leading to a gas leak and "unisolated electrics" in Kessingland near Lowestoft.

A van has smashed into five properties in Kessingland's High Street, leaving two significantly damaged and sparking a gas leak. A large stretch of the road has been closed while emergency services ...

Oil prices have risen further despite a global deal to release a record 400 million barrels of reserves as Iran continued to strike key energy and shipping infrastructure. Brent crude rose by another ...

Sir Keir Starmer will face fresh questions about his decision to make Lord Mandelson US ambassador after it emerged he was warned of a “general reputational risk” before the appointment.

Near-term expectations for the housing market have softened after an encouraging start to the year, the Royal Institution of Chartered ...

Harry Clarke handed Ipswich Town a boost in their bid for automatic promotion, providing an assist in Coventry City’s 1-0 win at Middlesbrough. The Blues suffered a setback in their 3-3 draw at Stoke ...

Strong winds are causing travel disruption in many parts of the country where a weather alert warning of gusts of up to 70mph is in force. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of wind in ...