The Novichok poisonings which left one dead, several severely ill and more than 80 people in A&E were a result of an “abject failure” by the UK Government to protect the public, an inquiry has heard.

John Healey said war game exercises to test the military’s capabilities will be carried out with industry figures for the first time.

Kendal Calling will be revealing a new act for their line-up each day during the 12 days of Christmas. The festival, which will take place from July 31 to August 3, 2025, revealed Corella as the first ...

A return of a Fianna Fail/Fine Gael government looks odds on, but uncertainty remains on potential junior partners.

A new travel law in Spain means that tourists will have to hand over personal information, which some are calling a 'Big Brother' move.

John and Susan Letby wrote to the Countess of Chester Hospital’s then board chairman Sir Duncan Nichol two months into the police investigation.

Wealth management firm St James’s Place is to make around 500 people redundant as part of a £200 million savings drive. The London-listed company is lining up plans to cut about one-sixth of its 3,200 ...

The current permanent secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care will succeed Simon Case as Cabinet Secretary.

Pension Credit applications can be backdated by three months, meaning pensioners who apply for the benefit by December 21 will also qualify for the Winter Fuel Payment. Pension Credit is designed to ...

Schools are being urged to join the government's new breakfast club programme. Labour MP Josh MacAlister and Cumberland Council education lead Councillor Elaine Lynch are encouraging schools to sign ...

Gregg Wallace's response to misconduct allegations on MasterChef and other BBC shows have been described as "misogynistic" by ...

BBC Call the Midwife star Cliff Parisi, who plays Fred Buckle, has shared some details with fans for the Christmas special.