Competition for the most selective sixth forms would be ‘fiercer’ after the VAT change on private school fees, one education expert said.

Police in Windermere seized two cars from two colleagues within hours after discovering both drivers held only provisional licences.

The MP for Barrow and Furness is opposing plans to permanently suspend Level Three care at Furness General Hospital.

Minnie Hauk can be expected to swoop on yet more prey to claim York’s Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks. Aidan O’Brien’s daughter of Frankel has proved tough as teak this season and took her winning run ...

The most recent Home Office data showed there were 32,345 asylum seekers being housed temporarily in UK hotels at the end of March. This was down 15% from the end of December, when the total was ...

Inflation is the term used to describe the rising price of goods and services. The inflation rate refers to how quickly prices are going up. July’s inflation rate of 3.8% means if an item cost £100 a ...

They highlighted eight foods not included on the list for mandatory allergy labelling which are regularly involved in cases of anaphylaxis.

Hundreds of Kneecap supporters waving flags and holding banners have greeted one of the rap trio’s members as he arrived at court for allegedly supporting a proscribed terror organisation. Liam Og O ...

In a tribute issued by police, her husband Wasim Khan said: “My wife, a mother of two, a daughter, sister and a friend we lost to a tragic event that came on the way home from a family day out in the ...

Lady Iman heads a field 17 when she bid to become the first two-year-old in 18 years to win the Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes at York on Friday. Ger Lyon’s youngster has dazzled throughout ...

Hundreds of basking sharks can be seen breaching the water near the shores of Ireland in what can only be described as 'nature at its most raw and powerful' best. And don't worry, it could even happen ...

A flotilla of hundreds of historic ships is heading into Amsterdam, kicking off a five-day festival celebrating the Dutch capital’s maritime history.