The proportion of families who admit to flouting rules or playing the system to secure a school place has risen, according to Zoopla.

A major change in the UK’s weather will start on Thursday, the Met Office said, as heavy rain and strong gusts hit the country.

Slow Horses creator Mick Herron has won the highest accolade for crime writers after coming up with a tale about failing and chaotic spies.

Half of motorists pulled over on suspicion of drug-driving fail roadside drug tests, an investigation has found, sparking calls for a fresh approach to tackle the “growing epidemic”. Police figures ...

Sir Keir Starmer has announced changes to ‘hopeless’ judicial reviews that he says are holding up infrastructure projects.

The single is being put out as part of a 40th anniversary edition of Turner’s breakthrough album, Private Dancer.

A dozen new stamps being issued to celebrate the Royal Armouries have been revealed by the Royal Mail. Eight stamps in the main set will show examples of armour made between 1520 and 1686 which were ...

A survey found expectations for the state of the economy over the next three months have worsened to minus 34, down from minus 27 in December.

The Sutton Trust also said employers continue to underpay interns and give opportunities to family and friends rather than advertising them.

Mark Robins said his Stoke side were victims of the dark arts as they slipped to a 3-1 defeat at Portsmouth. Colby Bishop converted a penalty and Callum Lang capitalised on some indecisive defending ...

Patrick Mullins loves setting himself new challenges and in riding his first winner at Catterick on Jarrive De Mee, he ticked ...

A rising proportion of adults in England both smoke and vape, according to a new study. Researchers said that so-called “dual use” is often a “transitional state” when smokers are trying to quit ...