Sir Keir Starmer said he understood the importance of the Scunthorpe steel plant as he was quizzed by senior MPs at the Commons Liaison Committee.

A fresh review will look at allegations of “coercive behaviour” during a 2010s Post Office modernisation programme, a business minister has said. Gareth Thomas said “concerns have been raised” with ...

The Health Secretary also said reports suggesting the cuts could cost up to £1 billion is not an ‘unreasonable ballpark figure’.

A horse which was ridden in the Grand National until it “appeared to have no more to give” has died. Celebre D’Allen collapsed towards the end of the steeplechase at Aintree racecourse on Saturday ...

Kerri Pegg, 42, an ex-governor at HMP Kirkham, faces an ‘inevitable’ prison sentence after the jury returned a guilty verdict.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to “do the right thing” and order a public inquiry into the murder of GAA official Sean Brown. Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill said ...

A 15-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl have been found guilty of killing an 80-year-old dog walker who was filmed being assaulted before his death. The six-week trial heard Bhim Kohli, 80, was injured ...

There has been pressure to implement 20 recommendations made by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in its final report in 2022.

Only two of eight religious bodies linked to mother and baby homes in Ireland have offered to contribute to a survivor redress scheme, a report has found. The Sisters of Bon Secours offered 12.97 ...

Industry minister Sarah Jones hosted a meeting of the Steel Council attended by the bosses of Tata, Liberty and British Steel and trade ...

A restaurant chain with a branch on Wirral has received a major industry award. Hickory's Smokehouse was crowned 'Best Employer' (501+ employees) at the recent Publican Awards.

The aircraft carrier will sail from Portsmouth Naval Base on April 22 as head of a carrier strike group made up of warships and supply ships before heading firstly to the Mediterranean for security ...