Flood alerts are in place across England amid warnings that thunderstorms and heavy rain will cause travel disruption. There were more than 70 alerts cautioning of possible flooding on Tuesday evening ...

New Government child protection figures were described as ‘disturbing’ amid a financial crisis in local government.

Arounf 82 of pensioners living below (or just above the poverty line) will lose the Winter Fuel Payment under planned cuts, according to Age UK.

Scientists say their study shows how animals are displaying a similar response to how humans react to a set-back ...

Hollywood star Idris Elba’s foundation has joined forces with The Prince’s Trust to support young people who want to get into creative careers.

The 40-mile-long motorway was ranked last in a survey of more than 9,166 road users conducted by watchdog Transport Focus.

An image of western toad tadpoles won the Natural History Museum’s 60th annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.

The First Minister will tell a renewables conference how the North East of Scotland must be “the powerhouse of the renewables revolution”. John Swinney will speak on Wednesday at the Scottish ...