The Prime Minister has defended plans to release some criminals on recall earlier to ease jail overcrowding as ministers faced a backlash over concerns for victim and public safety.

Firefighters are urging residents to keep windows and doors closed as they continue to tackle a blaze this evening.

Andrew Campbell, 42, had a collection of weapons including modified air rifles, gas-powered revolvers and batons, Nottingham Crown Court heard.

Two of the London Fire Brigade’s 32-metre turntable ladders were used at the scene and videos on social media showed firefighters being lifted above the building amidst billowing plumes of smoke as ...

A BBC Spotlight programme which aired a claim Gerry Adams sanctioned the killing of a spy was ‘measured and precise’.

Sir Keir Starmer has said he is confident of making progress on a deal with the EU ahead of a major summit on Monday. The Government is set to host EU leaders in London next week as part of its “reset ...

Chelsea FC owner Todd Boehly’s investment vehicle has backed out of a potential deal to buy newspaper group National World. Mr Boehly’s Eldridge Media Holdings (EMH) business said in March that it was ...

Baroness Amanda Spielman said it can be ‘easy’ to label decision-makers as ‘soulless and unfair’ in her maiden speech in the ...

The wife of a former Conservative county councillor who was jailed after an online rant about migrants on the day of the ...

British Airways has been fined more than £3.2 million after a luggage handler suffered a bleed on the brain and another broke his back when they fell from height while working at Heathrow Airport.

Chris Brown is being held on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, according to reports (James Manning/PA) R&B singer Chris Brown has been arrested in Manchester over an alleged bottle attack at a London ...

First-time buyers are being given a chance to get on the property ladder after a council snapped up seven new homes.