Household water bills across England and Wales will rise by an average of 5.4% from April, the industry has confirmed. The increase – which equates to £33 a year for the average household – is two ...

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 717,371 cars and 47,344 commercial vehicles left factories in the UK in 2025.

Strokes in the UK will rise by almost 42% without concerted action to reduce people’s risk, a leading charity has warned. New estimates released by the Stroke Association suggest that there will be ...

Supporters of assisted dying could seek to bypass opposition in the Lords using a rare parliamentary procedure to get the Bill on the statute books. Sponsors of the legislation believe the Parliament ...

A deal new will provide for joint UK-Chinese law enforcement operations aimed at preventing gangs smuggling people across the Channel.

The Prime Minister insisted his deal to hand over the islands to Mauritius had the US president’s blessing, despite his subsequent criticism.

A cast of stars joined the King to see the first film to premiere in a royal residence. Actors including Benedict Cumberbatch, Sir Kenneth Branagh, Dame Judi Dench and Stanley Tucci were among 222 ...

Kneecap have hit out at Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over his stance towards Gaza in their latest single Liars Tale. The group said earlier on Wednesday they would release a new album, claiming ...

David Beckett, a ward councillor in Darlington, has launched a petition to designate Bellburn Lane Field as an area of Green Space. The Labour member for Brinkburn and Faverdale ward said protecting ...

AB Shop in Stockton has been given a three-month closure order after traders were found to be selling illicit tobacco and to underage buyers.

North Yorkshire Police may have to reduce the force by 21 officers to help balance the budget, it has emerged.

The Marinera, a Russian-flagged vessel previously known as Bella-1, was seen in waters in the north of Scotland on 7 January with a US Coast Guard vessel after being captured in the North Atlantic.