Airport drop-off fees up by a third – here are the priciest
Airports want more people to arrive by trains and buses. When Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander approved Gatwick’s plans for a…
Police officer was violent rapist who attacked women over 14 years
Couzens is a former Metropolitan Police officer serving a whole-life sentence for the rape and murder of Sarah Everard. He…
Burnham to review early prisoner release scheme after anger over potential freeing of PC Harper’s killers
The prison population in England and Wales has risen steeply since the mid-1990s, doubling in size between 1992 and 2012.…
Prince George poses in suit for new photo as he becomes a teenager
A new photograph of Prince George has been issued by Kensington Palace to mark his 13th birthday. The photo, showing…
Some food prices have fallen – but inflation expected to rise from here
The latest inflation figure is still above the Bank of England’s target of 2%, but Suren Thiru, chief economist at…
More young women in their 20s are getting type 2 diabetes
It is vital that those at risk are diagnosed early to prevent long-term organ damage, the charity says. Type 2…
Ann Widdecombe was hit on head 21 times with hammer, prosecutors say
Ann Widdecombe died after being hit on the head with a hammer 21 times at her Devon home as she…
Parts of the UK move closer to drought
Summer so far has been exceptionally hot and dry across much of the UK, with three widespread heatwaves and the…
London-based civil servants offered move to No 10 North in Manchester
Civil servants working for government departments based in London have been offered relocation packages to encourage them to move to…
Thames Water announces hosepipe ban for 10.1 million
Thames Water has announced a hosepipe ban affecting 10.1 million customers after an “exceptionally warm and dry spring”. The restrictions…