A stampede injured dozens of people early on Wednesday as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a holy bath in the river at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in northern India, local media reported ...

The Chancellor will warn that “growth will not come without a fight”, according to The Daily Telegraph, saying she faces opposition from fellow members of the Cabinet over airport expansions, one of ...

A programme of 24,000 actions will tackle pollution, clean up rivers and improve bathing spots, the Environment Agency has said.

Sixth form college teachers in England will resume strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay. Around 2,000 National Education Union (NEU) teacher members at 32 non-academised sixth form colleges ...

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation said poverty levels could even rise if economic growth is not accompanied by employment growth.

Food that is lower in fat, salt and sugar is now more than twice as expensive per calorie than less healthy products, the Food Foundation ...

MK Dons boss Scott Lindsey was unhappy with his side’s performance despite a dramatic 2-1 win over Harrogate. Zico Asare’s goal in stoppage time had cancelled out Joe White’s first-half opener but ...

Northern Ireland remains the most ‘cash heavy’ part of the UK while ATM use was lowest last year in the South West of England, network Link said.

Officials have been told that Wednesday’s report from the National Audit Office should serve as a ‘wake-up call’.

The RAC, which commissioned the poll, said the result demonstrates that councils should issue warning letters rather than fines for first time offenders. Two out of five (42%) of respondents who said ...

More than a dozen climate protesters are due to seek to challenge the length of their sentences at a hearing on Wednesday.

The negative impact of calorie-labelled menus in restaurants on those with restrictive eating disorders is a “cause for concern”, a study suggests. It comes as evidence collected as part of a review ...