Some 1,100 prisoners will be released as ministers launch a review of sentencing that could see new types of punishment ...

A river tunnel that has been closed for most of the day due to a "large spillage" is expected to be reopened at about 18:00 ...

The UK’s environment watchdog has closed another of its three investigations into the Department of Agriculture, Environment ...

A company director whose business went bust owing HM Revenue & Customs more than £200,000 has been jailed after failing to ...

The families of four people from Glasgow who died in a car crash on the M6 have said they are "heartbroken" at their loss.

Jailed breast surgeon Ian Paterson has refused to attend to give evidence at the start of inquests into the deaths of 62 of ...

Recruitment for a new safety commissioner is set to begin in the wake of multiple road deaths in the West Midlands this year.

The 19-year-old victim was found with serious injuries in Alderson Road, Washwood Heath, on Saturday night. He was taken to ...

A man has been jailed for his role in the "disgraceful" disorder in the aftermath of the Southport stabbings. A group of ...

Leinster coach Jacques Nienaber clarifies his comments about not wanting to return to South Africa's coaching set-up in the ...

Sheffield Taxi Trade Association say drivers pay £700 a year for a permit to access the taxi rank at the station but private ...

The 38m (125ft) Trans Pennine Trail Bridge was lowered into position over the Chesterfield Canal in Staveley on Monday. The ...