The Government has threatened legal action against former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to release £2.5 billion of funds from the sale of the London football club to help victims of the Ukraine war.

In an interim report published on Tuesday, the Independent Water Commission calls for a “fundamental strengthening and rebalancing” of Ofwat’s regulatory role, calling for the watchdog to adopt a more ...

The technology has proven increasingly lethal on the battlefield in Ukraine, where it now kills more people than traditional artillery.

Crystal Palace will meet UEFA officials on Tuesday and plead their case to be allowed to compete in Europe next season, the PA news agency understands. Palace must show UEFA’s club financial control ...

Warrington captain George Williams has declared himself fit for Saturday’s Betfred Challenge Cup final against Hull KR at Wembley. The 30-year-old has been on a fast-track to recovery since he ...

Outlander star Sam Heughan is to play Macbeth in his debut with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). The British theatre company has announced its programme of events for 2025/2026, including a raft ...

Changes to plans to bring speedway back to a new site in Swindon have been announced following a consultation process.

New life could be breathed into a very distinctive town centre building currently mouldering away from neglect. The Art Deco building that wraps around the corner of Bridge Street and Fleet Street in ...

Gang leaders who force vulnerable people to hide drugs and cash in their bodies could face up to 10 years in prison under a change in the law.

Talking to passengers and daydreaming are bigger causes of distracted driving mistakes than using a phone, a new survey suggests. The RAC, which commissioned the poll, warned that distractions can ...

Analysis of stop and search data showed a child aged just 10 was among those found with a knife or pointed weapon by Police Scotland last year.