The rise in insolvencies comes after firms were hit by fresh tax increases in April, such as increased national insurance payments, as well as the rise in the national minimum wage.

A neo-Nazi paedophile who was locked up 17 years ago after being caught with a stash of nail bombs is facing more jail time after admitting having a gunpowder manual. White-supremacist Martyn Gilleard ...

A child cyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash involving a car. The crash happened on Whitehall Road in Ramsgate just after 8am today. Paramedics and police were called to the scene, and the ...

A play area has been given a £17,000 upgrade following improvement works. New equipment has been installed at Barton’s Point Coastal Park, a 40-acre saltwater lake between Sheerness and Minster.

R&B singer Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to attempting to cause grievous bodily harm in an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub. The American musician, 36, is accused of attempting to ...

The borough council is seeking tenders from operators to run a food market in Maidstone. The market, which is likely to be monthly, would be in addition to the weekly market at Lockmeadow which sells ...

The governor of the Bank of England has said he is not “convinced” by new forms of money such as a digital pound, as he also warned over the use of cryptocurrencies. Andrew Bailey, speaking at a ...

A dad accused of murdering his baby daughter had smoked cannabis repeatedly before inflicting her a catastrophic brain injury, a jury has heard.

MPs have a free vote on the Bill, meaning they decide according to their conscience rather than along party lines.

Local democracy reporter Simon Finlay looks at how Reform has gained votes from the big two parties and suggests a general election win could happen.

A woman has been charged with the murder a 69-year-old woman who was discovered stabbed inside her north London home. Nancy Pexton, 69, has been charged with murdering Jennifer Abbott, also known as ...

The editor of BBC Breakfast is taking an extended period of leave after allegations about his behaviour, according to BBC News. Richard Frediani has been in charge of the morning show since 2019 and ...