The Government’s new reading test for year 8s will sit alongside new “diagnostic” maths and writing tests to help teachers identify gaps in learning, the Education Secretary has said.

A double manhunt is under way for an Algerian convicted sex offender and another prisoner who were wrongly released from HMP Wandsworth. Police are trying to track down Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, 24, who ...

A Scunthorpe United fan said he hopes donations for defender Jonathan Gjoshe, who was injured in the Cambridgeshire train stabbings, show “solidarity” among the football community. On Saturday, the ...

The Scottish Secretary hit back at claims the UK Government failed to engage with Inverness officials over proposals to house 300 migrants there.

The Bill is aimed at bolstering the rights of workers, including by extending a host of protections to workers from the first day they start a job.

Greggs bakery have opened a new outlet store as they continue to tackle food waste and provide people with reduced price products.

ESSEX Police officers made 22 arrests for drink or drug driving during a targeted road safety road operation on Halloween. A total of 23 arrests were made on one road operation on October 31 by Essex ...

Rose Henderson described how upsetting it had been to see insults online after the case came to public attention.

Virgin Media O2 will continue its 3G switch-off on Wednesday (November 5) - see the areas and devices affected.

Economists have urged Rachel Reeves to prioritise difficult political decisions in the Budget that they said would strengthen financial markets’ confidence in the UK and bring down the cost of ...

The Prince of Wales celebrated smashing a penalty in Rio de Janeiro’s world famous Maracana stadium with a group of high-fiving youngsters. William was joined by former Brazilian star Cafu for his ...

Safi Dawood is charged with the murder of 49-year-old Wayne Broadhurst on October 27, as well as attempting to murder two others.