7 h. ago Policing in England and Wales a ‘postcode lottery’, Home Secretary says

Shabana Mahmood also told police chiefs the 43 force structure in England and Wales is ‘irrational’.

Society

21 h. ago Snow and ice warnings come into force amid ‘tricky travel conditions’

The Met Office said rain and hill snow, followed by clearing skies, will lead to the risk of icy patches on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

Events

21 h. ago Coroners’ advice on maternal deaths in England and Wales routinely ignored, study finds

Nearly two-thirds of ‘prevention of future deaths’ reports by coroners are not acted upon, say researchers at King’s College LondonThe advice given by coroners in England and Wales to help prevent maternal deaths is not being acted upon, research suggests.Academics at King’s College London looked at prevention of future deaths (PFD) reports issued by coroners in cases of pregnant women and new mothers who died between 2013 and 2023. They found these reports were not being “systematically used nationally”. Continue reading...

Events

29 h. ago Marriage rates fall nearly 10 per cent in England and Wales as more couples opt for civil partnerships or delay tying the knot

Official data show there were 224,402 marriages in 2023, down by 9.1 per cent from 246,897 the year before.

Politics

33 h. ago Kate means business! Princess of Wales hosts summit on investment in early childhood projects alongside former England manager Gareth Southgate

The Princess of Wales teamed up with football legend Gareth Southgate as they both attended a workforce summit encouraging businesses to invest in early years programmes.

Politics

33 h. ago Experts warn more firms could call time after October insolvencies spike

There were 2,029 company insolvencies in England and Wales in October, according to official data from the Insolvency Service.

Events

33 h. ago Kate joins business leaders for summit on early years development of children

Former England football manager Sir Gareth Southgate is due to take to the stage at the event in the City of London.

Politics

38 h. ago England star tells Wales All Blacks are 'very beatable' as Japan player in tears after blowing match

The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world

Sport

45 h. ago Pedestrian, cyclist and motorcyclist deaths, and serious injuries in collisions with HGVs fall 50 per cent under Mayor’s lorry safety scheme

Pedestrian, cyclist and motorcyclist deaths, and serious injuries in collisions with HGVs fall 50 per cent under Mayor’s lorry safety scheme  London Post

Events

46 h. ago What tourist taxes are charged in the UK and how much do they cost?

Exclusive: The mayor of Liverpool would like to see visitor levies expanded across the city

Economics

53 h. ago Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey urges delay on PBS decision by public TV board

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is urging the board that oversees Alabama Public Television to delay a decision to sever ties with PBS

Politics

60 h. ago Couples offered money towards weddings in a bid to boost marriage rate

Move comes as marriages in China have dropped by a fifth

Events

69 h. ago Areas of UK where Christmas shoppers expect to spend most and least revealed

The average festive shopper expects to spend £377.98 in the weeks ahead, which is around £32.63 or 9% more than last year, MyVoucherCodes said.

Economics

3 d. ago Prolific London shoplifter jailed and banned from every Boots store in England and Wales

Michael Hayes, 35, has been jailed for 22 weeks after stealing thousands of pounds’ worth of beauty and skincare products

Events

3 d. ago Flooded and forgotten: the UK’s waters are rising and we’re being kept in the dark | John Harris

Rescue operations in Wales, submerged railway lines in Cornwall – these events are ever more common. So why have we utterly failed to prepare?As autumn blurs into winter, the news is once again filling up with a familiar story: overflowing rivers, inundated streets and overwhelmed infrastructure. Since Friday, England, Wales and Ireland have been hit by the storm the Spanish meteorological agency has elegantly named Claudia, with grim results. One place in particular massively bore the brunt of it all: the Welsh border town of Monmouth, where the raging River Monnow spilled into the streets, people had to be rescued from their homes and drones captured aerial views of the scene, showing fragile-looking buildings suddenly surrounded by a huge clay-brown swamp.Claudia and her effects made it into the national headlines – but mostly, local and regional floods now seem too mundane to attract that kind of attention. Eleven days ago, Cumbria saw submerged roads, blocked drains and over 25...

Events

3 d. ago Biggar says 'serious questions' need to be asked of Wales display and England explain haka response

The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world

Politics

4 d. ago Storm Claudia leaves villages underwater: Major incident is declared with 90 flood warnings in place as authorities warn of 'significant risk to life' with cold snap and snow on the way

A yellow rain warning covering central and northern England, the South West and Wales lifted at 6am, but the dangerous conditions show little sign of easing.

Events

4 d. ago ‘Are they going to eat me alive?’: trail runners become prey in newest form of hunting

Nervous reporter is chased across English countryside by baying bloodhounds, in what could soon be only legal way to hunt with dogsWould you like to be chased by a pack of hounds? It’s a question often put to highlight the cruelty of hunting, because the answer would seem to be no. Or so you would think.Yet increasing numbers of people are volunteering to be chased across the countryside by baying bloodhounds in what could soon be the only legal way to hunt with dogs in England and Wales, rather than pursuing animals or their scents. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago England fined by World Rugby for All Blacks haka response that stunned viewers

England's reaction to New Zealand's haka saw the Red Roses earn a considerable fine

Politics

4 d. ago Motorists given fine warning as Met Office predicts 'arctic blast' to hit UK

The Met Office has warned that an 'arctic blast' and 'wall of snow' is set to hit the UK, with it expected to fall in Scotland, Northern Ireland, northern England, and possibly North Wales in what is being described as a "widespread wintry spell"

Events