Hamas-led militants freed eight hostages on Thursday as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but the chaotic handover of some of the captives, whom masked militants shuttled through a rowdy crowd ...

Knife crime offences recorded by police forces in England and Wales have risen in recent years and are almost back at levels seen before the Covid-19 pandemic. Here are the key numbers and trends in ...

The NHS has been ordered to drive improvements in hospital waiting times and cancer care while at the same time cutting costs. New planning guidance for the health service in England, which sets out ...

Vivek Gurav is behind what is understood to be the world’s largest community of ploggers – joggers who litter pick.

Senior figures from past and current Labour governments gathered at Hull Minster to remember the former deputy prime minister.

Broadcaster Sally Magnusson is to step down from presenting BBC Scotland’s flagship news programme, Reporting Scotland, after 27 years. She began presenting the show in 1998, when it was broadcast ...

The BBC has published a review looking into the conduct of Russell Brand that was announced in 2023 following sexual assault allegations against the comedian. The TV and film star faced accusations ...

Sixteen climate campaigners are seeking to challenge the length of their sentences for their involvement in four protests in 2022.

One rail route north of the border remains closed following damage caused by the severe conditions last Friday.

Steve Sansom was out on life licence when he killed Sarah Mayhew, 38, and dumped her remains in south London last spring.