An investigation has begun after a passenger train derailed in East Sussex, leaving two people seriously injured and another 18 requiring hospital treatment. Three carriages of the Southern Railway service from London Victoria…

Nigel Farage has retained his Clacton seat after winning a highly unusual by-election triggered by his own resignation amid scrutiny over his financial affairs. The Reform UK leader secured 22,239 votes, representing 63.3%…

Students across England, Wales and Northern Ireland have received their A-level, T-level and vocational results, with the proportion achieving top A-level grades increasing for the third consecutive year. Some 28.5% of entries were…

The government is pressing ahead with plans to accommodate asylum seekers at former military sites despite significant opposition from some local communities. Home Office minister Anna Turley said disused defence properties provide more…

Parts of England could face serious water shortages within weeks as prolonged dry weather places increasing pressure on rivers, reservoirs and public supplies. Southern Water has warned that around 165,000 people in Hampshire…

Family, friends and political colleagues have gathered at Buckfast Abbey in Devon for the funeral of former government minister Ann Widdecombe, remembering her particularly for her courageous and public Christian faith. The devout…

One year after the UK and France launched their 'one in, one out' migration agreement, government figures show that just over 1,000 migrants have been returned to France, representing around 4% of the…

The government has announced plans to establish nearly 200 new community mental health facilities across England by 2029, bringing specialist support closer to where people live. The programme includes 100 community mental health…

Families affected by the Legacy Independent Funeral Directors scandal have reacted with anger after former funeral director Robert Bush issued a written apology following his 20-year prison sentence. Bush admitted 67 offences, including…

The Government has announced significant changes to planned prison release reforms, confirming that offenders convicted of rape, serious child sexual abuse, and organised grooming offences will be excluded from earlier release arrangements. Andy…