Firefighters are hoping for a break from fierce winds that have fuelled massive blazes in the Los Angeles area, killing 10 people, obliterating whole neighbourhoods and setting the nation’s ...

Blackburn with Darwen Council's leader has said its proposed government grant is 'a step in the right direction' recognising deprivation levels.

Ireland is clear of weather warnings after a cold snap that saw tens of thousands cut off from power and water. The bitterly cold Arctic airmass that has been affecting the country for several days ...

The inquest into the death of a Helmshore man has been adjourned after the coroner deemed further evidence was required.

With 21 county councils and 10 unitary authorities due to hold elections this May, some have sought to delay them to allow time to develop proposals on reorganisation. They include Surrey, Oxfordshire ...

Professor Alexis Jay will appear before the Commons Home Affairs Committee on January 21 alongside the inquiry’s secretary, John O’Brien.

The First Minister has visited the UK’s first facility where drug users can inject in a clean and safe environment.

The Blackburn Rovers striker is back from injury and could make his first start for more than 12 months against Middlesbrough ...

Kurt Morton, 39, drove in a rally of dozens of tractors on Friday morning to protest against changes to inheritance tax rules for farmers.

The company, which owns energy supplier British Gas, said the UK now has less than a week’s worth of demand for gas in store.