Population growth in England and Wales has slowed to its lowest rate since the Covid-19 pandemic, figures show. The slowdown is largely due to the ongoing fall in net migration to the UK, which has ...

The talented footballer agreed to shoot an unknown target for more than £20,000 last year, the court was told.

James Desborough, 40, is to be sentenced this afternoon for murdering Claudio Aquilino, 57, and Daniel Coleman, 43, in Cornwall last year.

Broadcaster Ryan Tubridy and writer Dawn O’Porter have led tributes to Glen Hansard, who has been remembered as “one of the greats” after his death. The Irish musician, known as the frontman of The ...

The Duke of Sussex and other household names could have to pay millions of pounds out of their own pockets to cover the costs of their failed legal action against the publisher of the Daily Mail. A ...

Fraudulent funeral director Robert Bush should face between 20 and 25 years in prison, prosecutors have said. Bush, 48, is to be sentenced for 67 offences spanning 12 years and affecting hundreds of ...

The chief constable of Police Scotland has condemned the “disgraceful scenes” around a protest in Glasgow on Saturday, saying further action will be taken to find those who broke the law. Chief ...

Swathes of England are suffering from “flash drought” as a result of very low rainfall and high temperatures, the Environment Agency has said. The government agency said seven areas of central, ...

Animal welfare charities have welcomed NatureScot’s recommendation that a licence not be granted for this year’s guga hunt on a remote Scottish island but called for the Scottish Government to make ...

The bakery chain revealed its sales increased over the first half of 2026 while its expansion across the UK continued.

Die-hard England supporters have threatened to boycott future World Cups after Fifa unveiled controversial plans to sell stakes in a new company responsible for the commercial operation of its major ...

Part-time swimmer Imogen Clark insists a Commonwealth Games bronze medal is vindication for four years of sacrifice and persistence.