The number of asylum seekers being housed temporarily in UK hotels has risen by 8% under Labour on the same point last year, according to newly published data.

Merseyside Police said the fire at Woolton Hall, Liverpool, on Tuesday ‘appears to have been an extremely reckless act’.

Conservative-led councils in Hertfordshire, Surrey and London are considering taking legal action against hoteliers, he said.

The former childminder, from Northampton, was ordered to serve 40 of her 31-month sentence in prison before being released on licence.

Wiltshire council has congratulated students on their achievements as they collect their GCSE and VTQ results. The council praised young people for their "determination and resilience" on an important ...

Vienna is to host the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest after Austria’s act JJ won the 2025 event with his song, Wasted Love, in Basel, Switzerland. The city will become joint fourth on the list of places ...

The Copa Sudamericana game between Independiente and Universidad of Chile in Buenos Aires was halted with the score at 1-1.

Highworth marked the 80th anniversary of VJ Day with a service at the war memorial. Hosted by Highworth & District Royal British Legion, the event began with a coffee morning in St Michael’s Church.

Marlborough Police have teamed up with Nationwide to educate the public on online safety. PC Harrison Wylie visited the Marlborough branch to offer advice to staff and customers on crucial measures to ...

The species-rich plot at Highgrove in Gloucestershire was established more than 40 years ago by Charles to protect native flora and fauna.

The 44-turbine farm in the south of Scotland is set to deliver more than £800 million in local investment over its 40-year operational life.

The Women’s Rugby World Cup begins in Sunderland on Friday when hosts England face the United States at the Stadium of Light. The tournament concludes with the final at the Allianz Stadium on ...