Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has led tributes following the death of former Labour Party general secretary Lord Tom Sawyer. He said the former trade unionist’s “place in our party’s history is ...

A MAJOR road is closed in both directions after a "serious" fuel spill near the A13. The A1306 is closed in both directions in Purfleet due to a "serious fuel spillage" between Circus Tavern ...

Ross Moran, Network Rail Scotland’s route director, said: “Storm Floris has caused significant disruption to Scotland’s railway, with wind speeds of up to 90mph, unprecedented for a summer storm. “Our ...

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris has signed a new long-term contract until summer 2028. The 49-year-old Frenchman was appointed as Black Cats boss in June 2024 following his departure from Lorient.

Dame Stella Rimington, the first female director general of MI5, has died aged 90, her family announced. Dubbed the “housewife superspy” when she came into the role, she is widely credited as the ...

HMRC has issued an urgent reminder for parents of 16 to 19 year olds who will still be in education in September to apply for Child Benefit before a key deadline of August 31 2025. Last year, 870,000 ...

A formal announcement will be made on Tuesday as to whether the demonstration, which organisers said needs at least 500 people, will go ahead.

A Co-op store in Benfleet was hit by crooks during a "robbery", forcing the shop to close as police investigated, witnesses report. Benfleet High Road's Co-op shut up shop on Sunday afternoon as ...

On Monday, Palestinians cheered as pallets of aid were parachuted over Zuweida in central Gaza. Associated Press footage showed a desperate scramble when the parcels hit the ground, with hundreds of ...

Dame Stella Rimington, who was the first female director general of MI5, has died at the age of 90, her family has announced. In a statement, her family said: “She died surrounded by her beloved ...

The Gers boss hit out following the Premiership opener, questioning mentality, speaking about “egos” and accusing some ...

Around 2,700 homes in Ireland are still without power after Storm Floris brought strong winds to the island. Weather alerts remain in place on both sides of the border. In Northern Ireland several ...