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 ...

Now, Bolton Council has confirmed that the legal process to remove the Travellers from the park is "ongoing". Cllr Roger Hayes of Smithills ward, which part of Moss Bank Park falls into, says that the ...

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 ...

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, ...

The 57-year-old will present a new podcast called A Question Of Science, produced by BBC Studios, as part of his new role.

Hundreds of Kneecap supporters waving flags and holding banners have greeted one of the rap trio’s members as he arrived at court for allegedly supporting a proscribed terror organisation. Liam Og O ...

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