Farmers are “in it for the money” because they are “businesses that need to make a profit”, the Environment Secretary has said. Steve Reed also accused the Conservatives of “posturing” while he took ...

The Prince and Princess of Wales will not be attending the royal family’s traditional pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace on Thursday, it is understood. A royal source said William and Kate are ...

Two boys believed to be Britain’s youngest knife murderers have had the minimum terms of their life sentences for the killing of Shawn Seesahai increased at the Court of Appeal.

Ministers have been urged to end the “smokescreen” of trail hunting in anticipation of Boxing Day hunts across the country. Environment minister Mary Creagh said the Government is committed to banning ...

The UK’s data protection regulator has criticised Google over its decision to allow advertisers to use technology to track users which is harder to control or block. The Information Commissioner’s ...

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the funding means hospices can deliver the care people deserve as they come to the end of their life.

A woman in her 80s has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a body was found in a vehicle at a business park in Cornwall. Devon and Cornwall Police said a woman in her 50s was also arrested ...

Clean water campaigners describe settlement for water companies as a ‘travesty’ and ‘nightmare before Christmas’ for customers.

The tightly choreographed session is broadcast live by state-controlled TV stations across Russia’s 11 time zones.

England star and Chase ambassador Bukayo Saka enjoyed an emotional reunion with his first ever grassroots football coach, Colin Nixon.

French authorities said at least 31 people have died and more than 1,500 people were injured, more than 200 critically.

A deal has been struck to save troubled shipbuilder Harland and Wolff with Spanish state-owned business Navantia stepping in to buy it. The Belfast-based company was placed into administration in ...