An application has been submitted to turn a section of green belt land into a Traveller site, sparking fears about noise, rubbish and rats.

Severn said it expects to fail an industry performance standard which measures whether it is treating drinking water in line ...

The coroner told the hearing the preliminary cause of death has been given as manual strangulation, pending further test ...

A UK train operator is providing free onboard water dispensers in what is believed to be a first for Europe’s rail industry. Avanti West Coast said filtered water is available across its Pendolino and ...

Tanaiste Simon Harris and Tanaiste Micheal Martin both condemned the proposal to examine the broadcaster’s objectivity.

A sharp rise in vehicle breakdowns has been reported as yellow snow and ice warnings continue in parts of the UK. Many drivers’ batteries failed on Wednesday morning due to cold weather, the RAC said.

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said legal changes that would offer officers better protection must be pushed forward.

Experts have also warned that Wednesday’s jump in inflation could bring further headaches for mortgage borrowers.

Rubbish was left spewing into a river after “idiotic” vandals lobbed six bins into the water. A team from the council’s waste contractor was forced to spend several hours clearing the waste and ...

The US embassy was temporarily closed because of ‘specific information’ about a ‘potential significant air attack’.

A home care service has been suspended for three months after watchdogs said its standard of care was “completely unacceptable”. Angy Care Limited, based in Wrotham Road, Gravesend, has been rated ...

Ryan McDonnell, Lidl GB chief executive, said the discount supermarket chain is expecting to face ‘tens of millions of pounds’ in extra costs.