Housing minister Matthew Pennycook also said the Government will put in place housing plans in local areas as a ‘final and most ...

Great Britain’s world champion Beth Potter was relieved to come away with an Olympic medal after claiming bronze in the women’s triathlon behind home favourite Cassandre Beaugrand.

Almost 40 police officers sustained injuries at the scene of violent disorder in Southend, emergency services said. North ...

Great Britain’s world champion Beth Potter claimed bronze in the women’s triathlon behind home favourite Cassandre Beaugrand. Potter, who won the test event around the streets of Paris last year, was ...

Drugs firm GSK (GlaxoSmithKline) has lifted its profits and sales growth targets for the year after a boost from cancer and HIV treatments. The firm’s boss, Emma Walmsley, hailed an “excellent second ...

Worcestershire County Council has closed Elmley Lane in Elmley Lovett, near Droitwich, while they clean up a large flytip. A spokesperson for Worcestershire County Council said, "Elmley Lane, Elmley ...

The men’s and women’s triathlons were given the green light on Wednesday after River Seine water testing revealed lower levels of bacteria. The men’s event was due to take place on Tuesday but was ...

Duncan Scott shied away from comparisons with Sir Chris Hoy after equalling his fellow Scot’s Olympic medal haul by anchoring Team GB to victory in the men’s 4×200 metres freestyle relay final. Scott ...

Swimmer Matt Richards’ father says he was “belting out God Save the King” poolside after his son’s freestyle relay team retained their men’s 4×200 metres freestyle relay Olympic title. Richards, from ...

He was surrounded by police as he headed inside Westminster Magistrates’ Court shortly before 9.15am on Wednesday.

Shoplifter Paul Raymond has received a suspended sentence for stealing items from Next, M&S and Tesco as well as possessing a woodcutting saw.