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 The window tax was repealed in 1851.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 ...

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

The Justice Secretary will set out plans to address prison overcrowding amid suggestions criminals could be released after serving just a third of their sentences. A written statement is expected to ...

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

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 ...

Sheffield United and Sunderland stand on the brink of the Premier League with this season’s last promotion place up for grabs in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final. Here, the PA news agency takes ...

A 20-year-old man from High Wycombe has been arrested and charged with affray following a huge fight in the town.

Europe’s largest travel operator said summer sales are 1 down compared with the same point last year, which it partly blamed on a later Easter.

The English top flight confirmed its plans on Wednesday, with transfer windows closing at 7pm rather than 11pm.

Bill Hutcheson first performed at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in 1969 and has played the venue regularly ever since.

Manager Heimir Hallgrimsson had already made it clear he would not bring any Sky Bet Championship players into the group.