Ministers claimed about 200 have been closed since the peak under the previous government – but most of this fall took place under ...

Actor Noel Clarke has lost his libel claim against the Guardian with a judge backing its reporting that he harassed, touched or bullied several women.

Thousands of firefighting jobs could be lost because of spending cuts, a union has warned. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) said fire and rescue services are to face “deep cuts”, which could lead to the ...

The Government will seek to appeal against the High Court’s refusal to allow it to intervene in the case, and then further appeal against ...

Actor Noel Clarke’s claims that the harassment and bullying accusations against him were the result of a conspiracy between a group of people in the film industry and The Guardian newspaper “lacked ...

The family of a British aid worker reportedly killed in a Russian drone strike while volunteering in Ukraine has been left in “red tape limbo”, an NGO has said. Annie Lewis Marffy, 69, travelled from ...

Immigration protesters waving Union flags have faced off with anti-racism demonstrators in Portsmouth city centre. Police watched as people on each side gathered on the steps outside the council ...

Kent county councillor Daniel Taylor, 35, for Cliftonville, near Margate had the Reform party whip removed after his arrest in June.

Officials launched a review of the voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing, access and growth earlier this year.

A man has appeared at the Old Bailey for allegedly taking part in a “sophisticated” Palestine Action attack on two aircraft at RAF Brize Norton. Two Voyager planes sustained £7 million worth of damage ...

During Noel Clarke’s libel claim, several women, including some whose real names were not used, gave evidence at the High Court. Allegations included inappropriate comments and groping. Clarke, 49, ...

A man accused of killing an ice cream seller who was stabbed to death in north-west London has been remanded in custody. Shazad Khan, 41, was pronounced dead at the scene after officers responded to ...