The first hostage, soldier Agam Berger, 20, was released after Hamas paraded her in front of a crowd in the heavily destroyed ...

At least 28 bodies were pulled from the Potomac River in Washington DC after an American Airlines passenger jet collided with ...

A Wirral-based charity helping homeless people 'get back on their feet' has launched a recruitment campaign for volunteers.

The Bishop of Liverpool has resigned after allegations of sexual assault and harassment were made against him. The Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath said he had decided to retire without any ...

Jurors were visibly upset as they were shown footage of a Chinese PhD student allegedly raping a woman. One member of the jury was in tears as two 10 minute clips were played at Inner London Crown ...

Conservative whip Joy Morrissey urged the Government to ‘be bold’ and reinstate universal winter fuel payments.

A Labour MP has called for Heathrow airport to be renamed after Queen Elizabeth II to mark a century since her birth. Adam Jogee (Newcastle-under-Lyme) said his proposal would be an suitable way of ...

Downing Street has condemned a Russian arrest warrant issued for a UK journalist, calling it an example of “desperate rhetoric” from Vladimir Putin’s administration. A court in Russia’s Kursk border ...

Franchised providers – external organisations that operate in partnership with registered universities to deliver courses on their behalf – with at least 300 students would be ...

A world-first genetic warning system for future pandemics and emerging diseases has been launched in the UK. The surveillance programme, run by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), will see experts ...

The Government is expected to seek to bring the measures into force as soon as possible once the legislation is approved by MPs and Lords.