The Government is in a “hurry” to crack down on knife crime as a minister branded the issue a “scourge”. Solicitor general Sarah Sackman told MPs Labour already introduced a ban on zombie-style knives ...

A £15 million funding boost to the Help to Claim scheme will support thousands of people moving from Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) to Universal Credit, the Department for Work and Pensions ...

Inspectors from a healthcare watchdog were not told of concerns about unexplained and unexpected deaths at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit, a public inquiry has heard. A team from the ...

Illegal mining remains common in South Africa’s old gold-mining areas, with miners going into closed shafts to dig for any remaining deposits.

Dave Law was one of Trafford FC’s four founding members in 1990 and has witnessed their transformation during his 34 years at the club ...

An Isle of Wight gig rowing club has announced plans for a fundraising campaign to restore its historical boat and get more new members on board.

Shoppers have spotted a brand new Walkers Crisps advent calendar in stores across the UK ahead of Christmas 2024. Along with its core flavours, Walkers is responsible for other products including ...

The Republican Party has won enough seats to control the US House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on the American government alongside president-elect Donald Trump.

Protests erupted in Paris on Wednesday against a controversial gala organised by far-right figures in support of Israel. The event, intended to raise funds for the Israeli military, included Israeli ...

The arrangement would more than halve staff turnover and free up money to hire an extra 2,345 workers, officials say.

A popular Isle of Wight fish and chip shop is among those without power following an outage in Newport this evening (November 13).

John Lewis has released a memory-strewn tear-jerker, following a woman frantically buying a last-minute gift for her sister, for its highly-anticipated Christmas advert.