A luxury hotel and wedding venue has launched a planning appeal against restrictions stopping fireworks at events and music after 11pm in ...

The Prime Minister said the ban – which applies to Wales, Scotland and England – would be in place ‘until further notice’.

It comes after a major incident was declared by British Transport Police (BTP) after three carriages ended up on their side, trapping passengers on board the Southern train near L ...

Andy Burnham has called in the military, announced a ban on disposable barbecues and warned smokers not to risk setting light to “tinderbox” Britain as he scrambled to respond to the summer heatwave ...

A woman whose mother was murdered by her father has said her confidence in the Parole Board has been undermined after its decision that he could be released was overturned at the High Court.

The intense heat has made 2026 the first year on record to see three separate days where temperatures reached the 37C threshold, as well as the first year with four days at 36C or above, and extends ...

Fire crews are making progress tackling huge blazes in the West Midlands that led to thousands of 999 calls and caused “extensive” devastation, a fire chief said.

The group reported a better-than-expected 24 surge in operating profits to £1.33 billion for the six months to June 30.

Three carriages from the train, which was travelling from London Victoria to Eastbourne, derailed on their side, trapping passengers.

Israeli settlers have surrounded three Palestinian homes on the outskirts of a town in the occupied West Bank, preventing the families from leaving safely as their food and water supplies dwindle.

The Tiber’s flow has fallen below 80 cubic metres per second, about half the historic average for the month of July.

Huge fires have caused “apocalyptic scenes” in the West Midlands – forcing some people to flee after blazes started tearing through homes on the UK’s hottest day of the year. West Midlands Fire ...