Plans for sanctions on the finances of people-smuggling networks will ‘prevent, combat, deter and disrupt irregular migration’, Mr Lammy said.

A celebrity osteopath who has pleaded guilty to three counts of voyeurism is under further police investigation after the discovery of more recording devices, a court has heard.

St Albans Cricket Club is set for a significant £47,000 upgrade, after plans were approved by St Albans City and District Council.

Shares plunged as boss Stuart Machin also cautioned of an ‘uncertain’ economic picture, taking the shine off bumper Christmas trading.

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, ...

NHS England has published its latest monthly performance data for hospitals, along with this week’s snapshot of winter virus ...

The Treasury has said UK financial markets are functioning “in an orderly way” despite the pound plunging to its lowest level for over a year after a rout in the bond markets. Government borrowing ...

NHS leaders have warned that the peak of the flu cycle has not yet hit, with February and March potentially worse for the health service.

St Albans has officially secured a spot in the Guinness World Records for the largest collection of textile post box toppers ever ...

County council finance chiefs have drawn-up spending plans for 2025/26, that will include increasing council tax bills by 4.99 per cent ...