The trial of Hertfordshire teacher Deborah Franklin, who is accused of gross indecency with a boy under 14, has begun.

Most economists think a sharp drop in petrol and diesel prices will have helped pull the CPI inflation rate down to 2.7 in ...

A Russian warship firing its weapons off the British coast on Monday was “performative and irresponsible”, Wes Streeting has said. New Defence Secretary Mr Streeting also warned “Russia should be in ...

Iran attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz early on Tuesday, forcing its crew to abandon the ship even as the United ...

St Albans parkrun welcomed 364 participants for its 688th event, held at Verulamium Park on Saturday. Runners and walkers ...

A 28-year-old man has been charged with the murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe. Joshua Kerry, from Rotherham, South Yorkshire ...

Andy Burnham has discussed legacy issues and Ukraine with Ireland’s premier during their first phone call since he became Prime Minister. Mr Burnham gave his first national address as Britain’s ...

Mr Burnham used the first meeting of his Cabinet to say that ministers must give people “a sense that help is coming”. He vowed to always “show how we’re going to pay” f ...

A woman aged in her 50s has been seriously injured in a suspected stabbing before Mass at a church in Co Waterford. The incident took place at the Holy Cross Church in Summerhill in Tramore at around ...