Al Carns, the veterans minister, promised to increase the number of staff processing applications by five, effectively doubling the size of the team.

Belfast City Council has announced its intention to remove a bonfire close to an electricity substation in the city.

Kemi Badenoch is to call for health benefits to be restricted to people with the most serious conditions as she sets out her plans for welfare.

Research suggests the cost of living is still ‘grinding down’ many families a year on from Labour’s general election victory.

The UK Health Security Agency issued yellow heat health alerts on Wednesday covering parts of central and southern England, valid until July 15.

The Prime Minister hopes the French president will sign up to a “one in, one out” deal when they hold a Franco-British summit at Downing Street.

MPs have warned of a “long road ahead” to improve the children’s social care sector amid rising need and a “severe” shortage of appropriate placements for young people. The Education Committee noted a ...

Lucy Bronze insists it was the support of former players that helped England overcome an opening-round defeat to thrash the Netherlands 4-0 in Zurich. The Lionesses bounced back from a 2-1 loss to ...

Sir Jake, who served as Tory chairman in Liz Truss’ short-lived government, said the Conservatives have ‘lost their way’.