Competition for the most selective sixth forms would be ‘fiercer’ after the VAT change on private school fees, one education expert said.

Lanes 1 and 2 (of 4) remain closed on the #M6 northbound between J16 ( #Nantwich #Crewe) and J17 ( #Sandbach) following a collision involving an overturned lorry. Recovery is on scene but will be ...

Work on the final part of a long overdue new link road at one of the UK’s largest brownfield development sites has stopped after a land ...

Paddy McGuinness has called out ‘cowboy’ builders who installed artificial grass in his garden after weeds started growing through it.

These four Gladiators have reportedly been injured while filming series three of the BBC game show, set to air on BBC One and iPlayer next year ...

Former England boss Sir Gareth Southgate says he is not actively looking at a return to management and was puzzled to see himself linked with the Poland job over the summer. It is 13 months since the ...

Lady Iman heads a field 17 when she bid to become the first two-year-old in 18 years to win the Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes at York on Friday. Ger Lyon’s youngster has dazzled throughout ...

An unusual symptom in the fingertips could mean that you have one of the deadliest cancers in the UK. Finger clubbing means there are certain changes in the shape of your fingers and fingernails. It ...

If the process moves quickly, infrastructure work could begin in the next few months and construction of homes could start in around a year.

Seal access points: Even the smallest gaps can be an entry point for pests. Mice can fit through spaces as tiny as 6mm, while rats can squeeze through openings as small as 15mm. Inspect around pipes, ...

House price inflation accelerated last month as growth in rental prices eased back, according to official figures. The average UK house price increased by 3.7% to £269,000 in the 12 months to June.

A flotilla of hundreds of historic ships is heading into Amsterdam, kicking off a five-day festival celebrating the Dutch capital’s maritime history.