A window tax was first imposed in England in 1696 where households would have to pay a tax if they had more than a certain number of windows – initially 10. The window tax was repealed in 1851. The ...

The Opposition leader said agreements with Narendra Modi and Donald Trump’s governments are ‘tiny tariff’ deals.

Authorities said a man who attacked rapper Tory Lanez in a California prison is an inmate serving a life sentence for ...

Experts set out the ‘staggering’ scale of digital crime to Holyrood’s Criminal Justice Committee on Wednesday.

Reece Galbraith and his friend Jason ‘Jay’ Laws were using a Newcastle flat as a drugs lab when a blast ripped through the building.

Consumer champion Martin Lewis and charities have welcomed a Government pledge to look into making council tax collection practices fairer. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden told ITV’s ...

A 97-year-old care resident known for her mischievous streak was “placed under arrest” on her birthday as part of a surprise planned by staff. Maggie Clarke, a former children’s nurse and resident of ...

Some 603,352 future practical driving tests were booked as of the end of April, according to analysis of DVSA figures.

Police found the explosion that killed Archie York, seven, and Jason Laws, 35, in Newcastle was caused by a butane gas build-up in a drugs lab.

The Scottish Labour leader backed the Prime Minister’s plans but refused to endorse his language, which has been criticised by some Labour figures.

Former Reform MP Rupert Lowe accused his ex-colleagues of a “sinister” attempt to use the police to silence him, as he launched a furious attack on Nigel Farage. No criminal charges will be brought ...

The father and son will attend Westminster Abbey in central London in crimson robes during the special Order of the Bath ceremony on Friday.