The Local Government Secretary told the Commons the ‘vast majority’ of polls will take place in May as planned.

Roads have been flooded and rail travel disrupted as heavy rain batters some areas, with an amber weather warning in force in part of the country. The Met Office amber alert, in force in Angus, Perth ...

The Met Office has issued rain warnings for parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and the south west of England on Thursday.

Premier Sports will show every knockout game in the Investec Champions Cup live as EPCR confirms the dates, venues and kick-off times for its ...

Vomiting and diarrhoea is spreading and leading to hospital admissions, though admissions for flu are falling.

The Scottish Government is to set up a housebuilding agency to increase the pace of supply, the First Minister has announced. John Swinney said on Thursday the new body, More Homes Scotland, will be ...

The Prime Minister said the US president’s shift in position was ‘good’ news as he spoke with residents on a visit to Hertfordshire ...

At least two people were killed when landslides hit a house and campground in New Zealand, while emergency crews were trying to rescue others buried in rubble, officials said. The first hit a house in ...

UK Government borrowing fell sharply to £11.6 billion in December as a spike in tax receipts and national insurance more than outweighed an uptick in spending, official figures show. The Office for ...

The King has left London without meeting his son the Duke of Sussex on the day Harry appeared emotional during his trial against the publisher of the Daily Mail. Charles attended a reception in ...

A security alert at US President Donald Trump’s Irish golf resort has been lifted after a suspicions package was deemed safe. A cordon was put in place at Trump International Golf Links and Hotel in ...

Olivia Dean and Lola Young are the most nominated acts for year’s Brit Awards ceremony with five each. Britpop band Pulp have scored their first nomination in 30 years, in the best group category.