Veterans and their families marked 80 years since VE Day at a tea party hosted by the Royal British Legion in Staffordshire on Thursday.

First Minister John Swinney has revealed he will vote against an attempt to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill Scots. Mr Swinney spoke about his views as Holyrood prepares to vote for a third ...

Nicola Packer, 45, faced trial at Isleworth Crown Court in south-west London accused of having an illegal abortion.

More than 40 Labour MPs have urged the Prime Minister to pause and reassess planned cuts to disability benefits, saying current proposals are “impossible to support”.

On May 8 1945, the nation celebrated Victory in Europe, with church bells ringing out to mark the end of the Second World War.

Marten, 37, and her partner Mark Gordon, 50, deny the gross negligence manslaughter of their daughter Victoria.

DUP MLA Trevor Clarke made the challenge to Sinn Fein MLA Gerry Kelly at a Northern Ireland Policing Board meeting.

Scotland fell silent to remember its wartime heroes, with a series of events taking place around the country to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. At the Scottish Parliament and at public spaces ...

A former acting chief constable could face misconduct proceedings following an investigation by the police watchdog. The Independent Office for Police Misconduct (IOPC) said there was evidence Jim ...

An immigration White Paper is expected to be published next week and is likely to include measures aimed at reducing net migration into the UK.

British rock band The Who have announced their final tour of North America. The duo of Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend will perform hits from across their six-decade career during The Song Is Over ...

Plans for a new housing estate on the site of a former Bridgwater primary school look set to be approved - despite widespread opposition.