Government U-turns over winter fuel payments and welfare reform have left Chancellor Rachel Reeves with a multibillion-pound fiscal shortfall.

West Mercia Police previously said the 55-year-old, who fronted primetime BBC show The Repair Shop, will face a first hearing at Telford Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. Blades faces two allegations ...

A teenage boy who killed elderly dog walker Bhim Kohli is set to have his sentence reviewed at the Court of Appeal on Wednesday. Mr Kohli, 80, was punched and kicked, slapped in the face with a shoe ...

A funeral director is due to enter pleas to 63 charges spanning more than 10 years after a major investigation into human remains found at his premises. Robert Bush, 47, faces 30 counts of preventing ...

Donate-a-phone schemes and computer workshops will receive Government backing worth £9.5 million, as part of a plan to help older people and low-income households access an “essential for modern life” ...

NHS Blood and Transplant are trying to encourage more people aged 50 and over to join the NHS Organ Donor Register.

Andy Woodman hailed the character of his Bromley squad as they knocked Championship side Ipswich out of the Carabao Cup on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Two spot-kick saves from Bromley goalkeeper Sam ...

One UK player came close to the jackpot, winning more than £600,000 for matching five numbers and one lucky star.

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough was delighted with his side’s first win of the season, coming in a 2-0 victory at local rivals Chesterfield in the Carabao Cup. Goals from Rhys Oates and Will Evans in ...

Rare species from water voles to adders across England have been helped with cash from the Species Recovery Programme’s capital grants scheme.

Jack Bonham was the hero as Stoke edged out spirited Walsall 4-3 on penalties to reach the second round of the Carabao Cup. The Stoke goalkeeper, who saved Albert Adomah’s spot-kick, fired home the ...

Notts County boss Martin Paterson admitted to being ‘gutted’ at his side’s 1-0 defeat at Wigan in round one of the Carabao Cup. The League Two side pushed their League One opponents all the way at the ...