The Home Office spent £15 million buying a derelict prison contaminated with asbestos amid political pressure to stop housing migrants in hotels, according to Whitehall’s spending watchdog.

The 51-year-old is undertaking the 300 miles of Radio 2’s Ultra Endurance Cycle Challenge on his dream childhood bike, the Raleigh Chopper.

Government figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have revealed that 318,834 claimants had their benefits stopped ...

This is your last chance to see a Supermoon this year! 🌕 The next full Moon will occur on Nov. 15, starting at 4:29 p.m. EST. A “supermoon” appears bigger and brighter than usual due to its close ...

The Great Christmas Feast immerses diners in Victorian London for a three course meal and gripping performance of Charles Dickens' A Christmas ...

UK economic growth slowed between July and September relative to the previous quarter, according to official data, in a blow to Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The economy grew by 0.1% over the period, ...

Recipients of Universal Credit, Child Benefit, Personal Independence Payments (PIP), Pension Credit and more will all see their regular ...

The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a majority in parliament, providing a solid mandate for his economic revival program. Mr Dissanayake’s National ...

The Snowman dancer Martin Fenton shares the highlights and challenges of playing Raymond Briggs' character at the Peacock Theatre this Christmas ...

The demonstration came as the United States, South Korea and Japan held combined military exercises in nearby waters.

Four Los Angeles residents are accused of providing video footage of a ‘bear’ moving inside a Rolls-Royce and two Mercedes to ...

The governor of the Bank of England will say the UK must “welcome opportunities to rebuild relations” following Brexit, as he ...