Andy Burnham has been blocked from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election, sources close to Labour’s National Executive Committee (NEC) have said.

Police are investigating the deaths of six patients who are thought to have acquired infections at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal ...

The First Minister said the situation at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital was ‘completely unacceptable’.

Baroness Kidron told the Press Association recently passed laws have failed to meet campaigners’ expectations.

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he wants his government to fast-track the legal process to ensure a ban on social media for children under the age of 15 can enter into force at the start of ...

The Home Secretary is chairing a meeting to decide if Mr Burnham can apply for selection as Labour’s candidate in the Gorton and ...

Indonesian rescuers have struggled with mounds of mud, debris and water‑soaked ground as they search for dozens missing after a landslide triggered by torrential rain on the country’s main island of ...

Counter-terror, fraud and criminal gang investigations are set to be taken over by a new national police force dubbed the “British FBI” under major policing reforms.

American rock climber Alex Honnold has ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper without any ropes or protective equipment. Cheers ...

A lovely lurcher has spent her fifth birthday in kennels at Darlington Dogs Trust, after being in the charity's care for almost her whole life.

Democrats demanded that federal immigration officers leave Minnesota after a US Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in ...

The Kirkbymoorside Gateway to the Moors Music Festival will return in 2026 from Friday, July 31 to Sunday, August 2, featuring live performances and events at indoor and outdoor venues across ...