Motorcyclist deaths in Britain increased by 9% last year, Department for Transport (DfT) figures show. Some 343 riders lost their lives in crashes in 2024, up from 315 during the previous 12 months.

More drivers and businesses in England no longer need planning permission to install electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints, the Department for Transport has announced. The reduction in red tape applies ...

Roy Barclay, 56, denies killing Anita Rose, 57, while she was out walking her dog near her home in Suffolk last July.

Sir Keir Starmer said he does not need “lessons” from Nigel Farage on what life is like for working people as he took aim at the Reform UK leader and dodged questions about the two-child benefit cap.

Officers have until Thursday evening to question a 53-year-old man, from West Derby, Liverpool, who is in custody on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and drug driving, after 79 people ...

Skip the pre-flight drink and opt for water or calming herbal teas. Bring noise-cancelling headphones and familiar scents like lavender oil to soothe your senses and reduce stimulation mid-flight. Too ...

It is the first time an estimate has been made publicly available of how common the condition may be among the population.

A 17-stone tiger who was sedated so vets could carry out a delicate operation to remove an ingrown toenail is “getting back to her playful self”, wildlife park staff have said. Tschuna, a rare Amur ...

Ireland’s deputy premier has called for calm dialogue on trade after a US court blocked Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs.

A Scottish nurse has told how she will be “forever” haunted by the image of a dead toddler at a Gaza hospital where she worked. Mel Graham, from Elderslie in Renfrewshire, has spoken about her ...

A jury is continuing to consider its verdict in the trial of murder accused Richard Satchwell on its third day of deliberations. The 58-year-old has denied murdering his wife, Tina, at their home in ...

A 74-year-old former surgeon who raped hundreds of victims over more than two decades has been given the maximum sentence of ...