Labour MP Sir Chris Bryant says he was sexually abused as a teenager by the head of the National Youth Theatre, Michael Croft. Sir Chris said Mr Croft, who died in 1986, had invited him to dinner ...

Rescue teams are continuing efforts to reach a group of miners trapped inside a copper mine in Chile that collapsed during a moderate earthquake. The mine’s director confirmed on Saturday that the ...

Virgin Media O2 is set to continue its 3G switch tomorrow (August 4), which could leave some customers unable to use mobile data. The UK's major mobile providers, including EE, Vodafone and Three, ...

The BBC has launched an investigation into alleged cocaine use by two Strictly Come Dancing stars. Reports suggest the Strictly stars' drug use was discussed on the BBC dancing show, according to The ...

STAGECOACH has teamed up with a national charity to improve accessibility. The bus operator, which runs services across Merseyside, Cheshire, and South Lancashire, has partnered with the Royal ...

A NEW Wirral-based real estate agency is offering "a reimagined approach" to buying and selling homes. Gilded Goose, founded by Jesse Behan, aims to bring a more personal touch to the housing market, ...

Wirral Council has launched a Budget Task Force to address ongoing financial challenges and protect public services across the borough. Announced by council leader Cllr Paula Basn ...

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has admitted the situation surrounding unsettled striker Alexander Isak is “far from ideal”. The Magpies rejected a £110million bid for the Sweden international on Friday ...

Lucy Hargreaves, 22, was asleep on the sofa when three men burst into her home in Walton, Liverpool, on August 3 2005 and fatally injured her.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has also said she plans to introduce a fast-track scheme to tackle the asylum backlog.

Countries are meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, where they will hope to break a deadlock in talks for a legally binding agreement on plastics.

As numbers surge this year, Butterfly Conservation said sightings in unexpected places tell an important story about climate change.