The Government has signalled it could ‘go further’ after tightening the rules on second jobs at the start of its term.

Alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo has described the UK’s position on its dealings with China as “inconsistent and erratic” and said allegations against him are “entirely unfounded”.

A building fire has closed a high street as emergency services descend on the scene. The A259 High Street in New Romney is shut in both directions after the blaze broke out this afternoon. There are ...

Mrs Badenoch had disputed Reform’s claim that its membership had overtaken that of the Conservatives, accusing Mr Farage of ...

Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop praised Network Rail staff for working in ‘difficult circumstances’ to clear all routes.

Sir Keir Starmer will host German Chancellor Olaf Scholz over the weekend, Downing Street has confirmed. The two leaders are due to meet on Sunday, and comes as the Government is looking to reset its ...

A country lane is blocked after a pile of rubbish, including a tyre and what appears to be a fridge, was fly-tipped. It was ...

The family of two sisters who vanished earlier this month have been informed after a woman’s body was found in a river close ...

Dame Emily Thornberry has said the BBC World Service “must be preserved – if we lose it, we won’t be able to get it back”, ahead of the funding settlement for the broadcaster.

Police officer numbers in England and Wales have been rising for several years, though there are signs this trend may have levelled off, with a handful of forces recording a drop in recent months.

A government announcement on the biggest shake up of how local councils are run in Kent for half a century has been delayed.

A new tenant is being sought to take over a town centre bar, which has closed just two years after being launched by twin ...