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

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 ...

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

CCTV footage captured the moment Kayden Moy’s killers ran away from the scene of the crime, appearing to congratulate each other. At the earlier trial, jurors were shown video footage from Irvine, ...

The father of a 16-year-old who was murdered on a North Ayrshire beach has said losing him has “devastated our family forever”. Kayden Moy was fatally stabbed on Irvine beach on May 17 last year, ...

Until there is more certainty, mortgage rate moves are ‘unlikely’ to calm in the weeks ahead, an expert at Moneyfactscompare.co.uk said.

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

DUP leader Gavin Robinson said new Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant would ‘quickly learn there are some significant challenges’.

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