The countdown is on to the 2026 Scottish elections - voters will be heading to the polls in just six weeks.With a third of MSPs not seeking re-election, it ...

Joshua Askew,South East and George Carden,in HastingsGetty ImageOne expert said deprivation data did not give the full picture"Our community is fantastic," said Barry Ashley. "There are loads of great ...

Kit TaylorYorkshire, Yorkshire Kit Taylor/BBCMany high streets have lost their banks over the last 10 yearsIt's becoming an increasingly common sight in smaller towns across Yorkshire - a high ...

The construction of three new towns will begin before the next general election, Labour has pledged.A taskforce has recommended 12 locations in England for development, with three areas - ...

Katy Watsonin Morwell, AustraliaWatch: Australia’s mushroom murder case... in under two minutesThe winters in Victoria's Gippsland region are known for being chilly. Frost is a frequent visitor overnight, and ...

A professional footballer has been jailed for 14 months for causing the death of a cyclist in a crash in West Yorkshire.Adrian Daniel, 33, died 10 days after he ...

James CookScotland editorBBCJames McMillan and Lisa McCuish grew up next to each other and now they lie side by side in Pennyfuir CemeteryJames McMillan grew up next door to ...

Work on a number of new towns will begin before the next general election after more than 100 locations across England were put forward, Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has ...

Residents in an Australian region engulfed by bushfires were given two hours to return home to collect their belongings before Christmas on Tuesday, as emergency crews try to contain ...