The number of hospital beds in England occupied by patients with flu has increased by 70% in a week, NHS England said, as it warned of a “tidal wave of flu hitting hospitals”. Health leaders said that ...

The Government is considering “fundamental reform” in the courts after the crown court backlog almost doubled in five years, hitting another record high. The number of criminal cases waiting to be ...

The Government is ‘absolutely willing’ to take over if local authorities refuse to put plans in place to meet housing targets.

Officers were called to Siskin Close in Hawkinge, near Folkestone, at 2.23pm on Wednesday after a report the eight-month-old had been bitten by ...

Reduced numbers of houses being built has alarmed some in the industry but construction work and completions continue.

Yesterday, protestors took to the streets once again but appeared to block emergency services. In a video posted on X, an ambulance with its lights flashing could be seen blocked by several tractors ...

Swedish prosecutors say they have dropped a rape investigation that was launched in connection with football star Kylian Mbappe’s visit to Stockholm in October. In a statement, lead investigator ...

The National Assembly said the main opposition Democratic Party and five smaller opposition parties submitted the impeachment motion on Thursday afternoon. The parties say they ai ...

A man from Walsall has been jailed for 24 years after being convicted of historic sexual abuse including multiple rapes of a woman and the abuse ...

The Australian government said it will tax large digital platforms and search engines unless they agree to share revenue with Australian news media organisations.

Millions of pension savers could get more support to manage their money under new proposals set out by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ...

Martin Lewis has issued an update on the £338 a year standing charge every home must pay on their energy bills. It follows an announcement by regulator Ofgem that energy firms will have to offer ...