The number of hospital beds in England occupied by patients with flu has increased by 70% in a week, NHS England said, as it warned of a “tidal wave of flu hitting hospitals”. Health leaders said ...

The Government is considering “fundamental reform” in the courts after the crown court backlog almost doubled in five years, hitting another record high. The number of criminal cases waiting to be ...

The UK’s first drug consumption room may not now open until early next year after delays. The facility, in the east end of Glasgow, was due to open to drug users in October, allowing them to take ...

John Lewis and former Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft have chosen the “cover star” of the retailer’s Christmas ad theme song following a nationwide competition. Mel Raeburn said it was “an honour” to ...

Swedish prosecutors say they have dropped a rape investigation that was launched in connection with football star Kylian Mbappe’s visit to Stockholm in October. In a statement, lead investigator ...

The Government is ‘absolutely willing’ to take over if local authorities refuse to put plans in place to meet housing targets.

Officers were called to Siskin Close in Hawkinge, near Folkestone, at 2.23pm on Wednesday after a report the eight-month-old had been bitten by ...

Mr Biden said he would be taking more steps in the weeks ahead and would continue to review clemency petitions.

Martin Lewis has issued an update on the £338 a year standing charge every home must pay on their energy bills. It follows an announcement by regulator Ofgem that energy firms will have to offer ...

Reduced numbers of houses being built has alarmed some in the industry but construction work and completions continue.

Mr Blinken denied Republican charges that he and others ignored warnings from lower-ranking administration officials that the ...

The US stock market soared after Mr Trump won the 2024 US election in part by seizing on Americans’ worries over the economy.