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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 personal collection of late entertainer Barry Humphries is going to auction, including a pair of diamante-encrusted spectacles belonging to his alter ego Dame Edna Everage.

South Korea’s parliament says the country’s six opposition parties have submitted a new joint motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law. The National Assembly said ...

More than half of incidents involving the death or serious harm of a child under five involved a parent or relevant adult with a mental health condition (57%), while 16% of children died by suicide – ...

A ROAD near Hereford will be closed for four more months after a crash on a bridge. A temporary road closure order has been issued by Herefordshire Council for the C1120, which links the A49 between ...

The Australian government said it will tax large digital platforms and search engines unless they agree to share revenue with Australian news media organisations.

Three men have been sentenced following a huge theft in a Ledbury supermarket that saw more than £1,800 worth of alcohol stolen.