John Healey is said to believe the allowance cut was the wrong tool to persuade Britons to invest more in stocks and shares.

A suspicious package delivered to a hotel in Northern Ireland contained a viable explosive device, police have said. The hotel at Ebrington Square in Londonderry was evacuated in the security alert on ...

The exit polls suggested that Mr Netanyahu’s bloc and Mr Eisenkot’s each won about 51 seats, and Arab parties won about 18.

Cyclone Arnab has dumped heavy rain across India’s eastern state of Andhra Pradesh and caused extensive damage in some parts, ...

Craig Foreman and his wife Lindsay were sentenced to 10 years’ prison in February after being convicted of espionage, charges they both deny.

Dozens of schools are shut and people are facing travel disruption as high winds sweep Scotland, with warnings of 70mph gusts ...

A JURY has heard that a driver who hit a cyclist and drove on for 2.2km was ‘selfish’ but not a murderer. Simon Richardson, 35 and of Sale, is on trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court.

A MAGICAL nighttime trail inspired by the wizarding world is set to return this winter. Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience will open at Bolesworth Castle near Chester from December 10, ...

KNUTSFORD mayor is to dress up as a Christmas cracker to host a festive bingo. Cllr Peter Coan is raising funds for his chosen charities, Men’s Shed Knutsford and the parent teacher associations of ...

The King will sit down for talks with the prime minister and governor general of the Bahamas during a busy second day of his royal tour. Charles will hold an audience with the Caribbean nation’s ...

A judgment is expected to be handed down later following a legal challenge to the decision by Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant to ban the Drumcree Orange Order parade in Portadown.

Regan Booty scored late on as leaders Boreham Wood came from behind to win 2-1 at Woking for an eighth straight National League victory. Josh Kelly gave the Cards a shock lead in the 23rd minute when ...