Despite an Israeli court challenge to the plans by Bedouin Palestinians living in the area and Israeli peace groups, on Wednesday the Israeli housing ministry issued a tender for...

NHS trusts in England terminated contracts with HES over concerns about growing waste stockpiles.The Environment Agency launched a criminal investigation, while Scotland's environmental regulator also took enforcement action.Pettigrew consistently...

Lord Justice Popplewell paid tribute to Aman's family who were at the hearing in London on Thursday, where he acknowledged their "profound loss and suffering" and the dignity they...

After receiving complaints last year, the farm had new signs made to rename the ride The Big Tipper, but Campbell-Gray said this caused a "far greater" backlash.He said: "My...

In early 2015, flower crowns started appearing on Ed Miliband's head. Petals and hearts were photoshopped on to the then-Labour leader by the "Milifandom", a movement of young, mostly...

The Queen braved some of the first heavy rain in weeks to attend the Ebor Festival at York Racecourse earlier. Queen Camilla was announced as "the most welcome visitor...

New behavioural guidance for asylum seekers has been published by the Home Office.A nine-page booklet covering issues including respect in public, sex and consent, and gender equality, has gone...

A van driver is to stand trial charged with killing a woman in a head-on crash in Renfrewshire.James Graham allegedly struck a Mercedes A-Class car in which Lesley Jane...

Davies said: "We need to learn from every experience we have to make sure that we respond in the most effective and prompt way possible to the challenges."In an...

He said there was a "difference between being swift and being hasty" as he defended being unable to yet announce Nesbitt's successor following his resignation."As I listened to the...

Political commentator Tim Montgomerie has told BBC Newsnight he will fight his suspension from Reform UK for criticising senior party figures in media interviews.He said his appeal against suspension...

About 100 firefighters are tackling a massive blaze at a waste facility in south-east London.Fifteen fire engines were called to Landmann Way in Bermondsey shortly before 20:00 BST after...