The number of pupils in England off school without permission increased ahead of the Christmas holidays, figures suggest. Data from the Department for Education (DfE) shows that the unauthorised ...

Dame Imelda Staunton and her daughter Bessie Carter are to star opposite one another in a West End play. Bridgerton actor Bessie, 31, the only child of the Olivier award-winning star and Downton Abbey ...

Slegers, previously an assistant under ex-Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall, remains in the interim role and will take charge when the Gunners host Bristol City in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday.

Commons Leader Lucy Powell said a balance needs to be struck to ensure politicians are able to represent their constituents ‘freely and openly’.

Lawyers for Liz Truss have sent a letter to Sir Keir Starmer about ‘false and defamatory public statements’ made about their client.

Scottish Labour abstaining in the vote on the Scottish Government’s Budget amounts to the “cheapest” deal on the tax and spending plans since devolution, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives has ...

Hundreds of schools have been closed across northern Scotland amid a weather warning for snow and ice which has been extended until Friday. The Met Office yellow weather warning covers Aberdeen, ...

The national price of its traditional sausage roll has risen by 5p to £1.30, although this will vary in locations across the country.

Virgil van Dijk insisted Liverpool would not use Lucas Bergvall’s contentious late winner for Tottenham as motivation ahead of next month’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg.

Caroline Dubois is hoping to celebrate her birthday by knocking out Jessica Camara in her first WBC world-title defence in Sheffield on Saturday. Dubois, who is unbeaten in her 10 professional bouts, ...