A former British soldier accused of the 2012 murder of a Kenyan woman found dead in a septic tank has been denied bail. Robert James Purkiss, 38, does not consent to his extradition to the African ...

This week’s Budget will show whether the UK Government is “interested in supporting devolution in Northern Ireland”, DUP leader Gavin Robinson has said. Mr Robinson also said politicians in Northern ...

Speculation has mounted in recent days that salary sacrifice schemes for pensions could be curbed in the Budget.

Reggae superstar Jimmy Cliff has died at the age of 81, his family has announced. The musician, best known for the title track from seminal film The Harder They Come, died following a seizure after he ...

A casualty on the tracks near central London means Tube lines are suspended as the emergency services rush to the scene. Live updates here.

A crash on the M23 northbound just before Junction 8 for the M25 has brought all lanes to a halt, causing stationary traffic.

As Ms Newton-Smith called for tough decisions on welfare, the Chancellor appeared set to lift the two-child benefit cap, a move aimed at easing child poverty and one popular with Labour MPs and ...

TV presenter Lorraine Kelly is to make her Radio 2 debut as the BBC reveals its Christmas radio line-up.

B&M has apologised to customers after a “serious error” resulted in out-of-date baby formula being sold to parents. The error sparked an “urgent investigation” by B&M, which is urging shoppers not to ...

The Roger Bannister 50p coin was sold for £483.63 on eBay. The coin was minted in 2004 to celebrate 50 years since Sir Roger Bannister ran a mile in under four minutes.

Looking for a beauty gift this Christmas? Then check out M&S which currently has some offers within its beauty departments featuring many of ...