The gap between pupils in private and state schools progressing to a “high tariff” institution – universities with higher entry requirements – has widened, according to the latest Department for ...

Over 1,000 players are set to compete in Bolton at the 2024 Pickleball English Nationals next week in an annual increase of 61 as the ...

The cost of Government borrowing increased on Thursday following speculation Rachel Reeves could change debt rules to spend billions more on investments. The Chancellor is widely expected to announce ...

The Metropolitan Police is reopening the investigation into the deaths of Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau, both eight, in July 2023.

The issue of reparations for slavery could be included in a document due to be signed off at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting this week, the UK has conceded despite opposition from the ...

Shapero Modern has opened an exhibition in its new London gallery space that includes works from Banksy, Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, and David Hockney. The Modern Muse is comprised of art pieces ...

Dale Morris has since been charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine. The 28-year-old, of Ulverston Avenue in Orford, has subsequently been remanded in custody. He will next appear before ...

International goal to limit warming to 1.5C will ‘soon be dead’ without a massive mobilisation to cut climate emissions, UN says.

Theresa May tried her hand at a Scottish accent as she mimicked a Tory colleague during jovial remarks in her House of Lords debut.

On a spicy turning surface that saw spinners take 12 of the 13 wickets to fall, Smith found a way to return fire as he made a dashing 89.

Northern Ireland women’s coach Tanya Oxtoby is delighted with the progress her side have made as they head into a crunch Euro 2025 qualifying play-off against Croatia. Oxtoby took over from Kenny ...

A construction company has been fined £215,000 after a roofer was thrown from a cherry picker when it was struck by a bus, suffering serious injuries. The worker fell on to the roof of a parked car ...