Service bosses estimate that the additional demand on police if changes are made will cost £300 million to £400 million.

The Confederation of British Industry said the Government ‘cannot pull the business tax lever once again to balance the books’.

“If the Chancellor opts for a larger revenue-raising step – particularly a manifesto-breaching increase in income tax or value-added tax (VAT) – she should make clear that it is temporary and ...

David Lammy, the Justice Secretary, is meanwhile under fire after reports emerged which suggested he was aware of Kaddour-Cherif’s release and had prepared to address it when he filled in for Sir Keir ...

Middle-aged adults with biological signs of poor heart health are more likely to go on to be diagnosed with dementia in later life, according to a new study. These biological signals could be evident ...

The Ajax armoured vehicle programme has “left its troubles behind”, a minister has promised. The £6.3 billion Ministry of Defence project to build 589 of the advanced vehicles has been a source of ...

The incident comes less than a month after paedophile singer Ian Watkins was stabbed to death at the same prison.

The Australian pop star and Canadian singer Shawn Mendes appeared at the environmental awards event in Rio de Janeiro.

Interim boss Tonda Eckert insisted the commitment of Southampton’s players cannot be questioned after their 2-1 win at QPR. Eckert, the club’s under-21 head coach, stepped up to take charge of the ...

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has admitted he could not have dreamt of being level on points with Paris St Germain, Real Madrid and Liverpool in the Champions League when he arrived on Tyneside.

After Josh Sargent missed a great chance for Norwich in the opening minute, Wednesday skipper Barry Bannan scored with a superb 30-yard effort a few minutes later. Substitute Mathias Kvistgaarden ...