Theresa May is taking an upbeat stance on securing a Brexit deal, as Ireland insists the UK must stick to its commitments on keeping a soft border with the Republic. The Prime Minister is using an address to the Commons on Monday to stress that[...]

The chairman of one of the UKs biggest and busiest NHS trusts has resigned in protest over what he claims is the Government's "unrealistic" approach to the huge challenges around funding. Lord Kerslake announced he was stepping down[...]

The first stage of the Grenfell Tower public inquiry will begin on Monday which will provide information about its intended time-frame and structure.  There will be no evidence heard during the procedural hearing at Holborn Bars in central[...]

DUP leader Arlene Foster has welcomed the agreement of a deal for Brexit, but said there are still issues which need to be "clarified".DUP leader Arlene Foster has welcomed the agreement of a deal for Brexit, but said there are still[...]

The taxi-hailing app is allowed to continue operating until December 18.The move comes after the firm failed to respond to requests for information about its[...]

It comes after the Government unveiled proposals to ease a blanket ban which was repeatedly found to breach inmates’ human rights. The measures seek to address an anomaly which means offenders released into the community using an electronic tag[...]

The driver of a tram which crashed, killing seven people, may have momentarily fallen asleep in the seconds before the accident.  The official report into the crash in Croydon, south London, confirms that the accident was caused by a driver[...]

A close friend of the Manchester bomber has been found guilty of being an Islamic State sniper after he was identified in official IS documents obtained by Sky News. Mohammed Abdallah, 26, from Manchester, travelled to Syria with three friends in[...]

A beagle who used to stop halfway up the stairs because he was too fat has been crowned the winner of a pet slimming competition. Alfie lost more than a third of his weight in just six months - and has been transformed from a whopping 4st 10lb[...]

Labour's Chief Whip in the Lords is to quit - after admitting claiming expenses for overnight accommodation in London and for commuting by train from Brighton. Lord Steve Bassam claimed £260,000 over seven years - £36,366 a year - in an[...]

Dr Nat Carey said he disagreed with the interpretation of findings from the 13-month-old child’s post mortem.Dr Nat Carey said he disagreed with the interpretation of findings from the post mortem on the 13-month-old, that the girl had been[...]

Police have released CCTV footage of the thieves using a walking stick to steal a holidaymaker’s handbag.Using the stick as a hook, Flores Valenzuela, 50, was shielded by Gissella Caceres Diaz, 27, as he swiped the victim’s handbag and its contents, [...]

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday voiced confidence in striking a deal that would allow Britain to open negotiations on post-Brexit trade ties with the EU despite this week's setback.British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday[...]

Storm Caroline is expected to hit the UK early on Thursday, with the Met Office warning there could be "danger to life".Storm Caroline is expected to hit the UK early on Thursday, with the Met Office warning there could be "danger to[...]

Filthy water carried into the Thames is threatening aquatic ecosystems, researchers warned.A survey of London waterways found foul waste from toilets, sinks and washing machines was ending up in rivers without passing through sewage treatment[...]