Jan McVerry is a famous scriptwriter from Liverpool who has written for a number of shows, including Coronation Street. She has penned some 276 episodes over the years, being a part of the writing ...

Protesters are set to face jail for demonstrating outside the homes of MPs and other politicians under a new law aimed at tackling harassment of public office holders. Activists could be imprisoned ...

The M4 is gridlocked near Wiltshire with long queues of traffic brought to a standstill. There are major delays on the westbound carriageway between Bath and Bristol and anyone heading west from ...

An illegal worker at a business in a Cotswold town was arrested during an enforcement operation. Officers from Gloucestershire Police visited multiple premises in Moreton-in-Marsh on Tuesday, October ...

One in 10 children in the first year of primary school in England is obese – the highest figure on record outside the pandemic, figures show.

Ukrainian long-range drones have attacked an industrial plant around 800 miles inside Russia. The attack came as Ukraine’s ...

This equates to around 5.4 million vapers and 4.9 million smokers, the ONS figures suggest. David Mais, from the ONS, said: “Interestingly, our 2024 data show that, for the first time, the number of ...

Scientists assessed the feasibility of injecting particles into the stratosphere to cool the Earth to help growing conditions for ‘luxury’ crops.

Rachel Reeves put the country on notice that tax rises are coming in her Budget, saying “each of us must do our bit”. The Chancellor declined to recommit to Labour’s manifesto commitments not to raise ...

Iceland Foods is getting ready for Christmas by hiring over 1,800 workers nationwide. The frozen food supermarket is on the lookout for "friendly and energetic" team members to ensure customers enjoy ...

Britain’s long-term borrowing costs have edged lower after Chancellor Rachel Reeves reiterated an “ironclad” commitment to her fiscal rules, but the pound came under further pressure as she set the ...

UK households are being urged to use this simple 65p hack to reduce condensation overnight if you are on a budget ...