Former England footballer Karen Carney has said she joined Strictly Come Dancing to “rebuild” her confidence after facing a backlash over her role as a female pundit. The Lionesses star, 38, has been ...

Former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb is urging the Department for Work and Pensions to ensure records are kept for as long as they may be needed.

Some people are concerned that bank branch closures may push more older people into the hands of online scammers, the research indicated.

Every child of Israel should be able to live peacefully alongside their Palestinian neighbours in ‘safety and security’, the Prime Minister said.

The recent rain has put the brakes on a ‘false autumn’ after fears the hot, dry conditions of summer might cause plants stress.

A think tank has found that the world may be reaching a ‘crucial turning point’ in the shift towards clean energy.

Lee Bell felt his Crewe side were “worthy winners” of Monday night’s League Two clash with Harrogate. The Railwaymen left it late to secure all three points at Wetherby Road, Max Sanders’ deflected ...

An analysis by researchers based in Scotland produced new insights into the scale of sexual assault and rape of children.

Robert Jenrick will vow to abolish the Sentencing Council in a bid to tackle what he claims is “two-tier justice” as he addresses the Conservative Party conference on Tuesday.

Israeli and Hamas officials have launched indirect talks at an Egyptian resort on a US-drafted peace plan to end the ...

The solid mass beneath Feltham consisted mainly of wet wipes held together by fat, oil and grease, Thames Water said.

Pine martens have been released in Exmoor National Park in the first official return of the native animals to the area for more than a century, conservationists said.