Ofwat has set out new standards for water firms to improve their services for vulnerable customers amid concerns that many eligible households are missing out.

A student has been jailed for four-and-a-half years after he killed a young man in a hit-and-run while driving at more than twice the speed limit. Ralph Fairhurst, 26, ploughed into Kyle Middlemass, ...

The Education Secretary made her comments in a speech to hundreds of school and academy trust leaders in Birmingham.

Harlequins centre Oscar Beard hopes he can take another huge step towards fulfilling his dream of joining friend and team-mate Marcus Smith in ...

Lindsay Rimer disappeared from Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, on November 7 1994 and her body was found dumped in a canal months later.

Around 50 European officials will also be seeking a strong common stance on Russia at a one-day summit on Thursday.

The hosts will attempt to right the wrongs of last year’s World Cup quarter-final exit to New Zealand in Paris.

Julian Mead was charged last month with taking a dog so as to keep it from the person with lawful control but appeared in court on different charges.

UK interest rates have been cut for the second time this year, as the Bank of England forecast a “gradual” reduction in borrowing costs despite uncertainty following the autumn Budget. The Bank’s ...

Monthly mortgage payments have been ‘eating up’ a much larger proportion of incomes, debt help charity StepChange said.

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem said the grid’s stars had a responsibility to stop swearing on the radio and that they should not act ...

David Moyes has accused Manchester United players of hiding behind the manager as Ruben Amorim prepares to take charge at Old Trafford. Sporting Lisbon boss Amorim will replace Erik ten Hag next week ...