The Renter's Right's Act came into force today (May 1), which means sweeping changes to how people rent homes.

A former SNP council leader who was found guilty of multiple sex offences against young men and teenagers has been jailed for 18 months. Jordan Linden resigned as the leader of North Lanarkshire ...

Temperatures plummeted to minus 6.1C in the coldest May night in five years, the Met Office said, and although conditions are set to be warmer later in the week, thunderstorms are also on the cards.

The boss of B&Q owner Kingfisher has announced plans to step down after nearly seven years to head up Netherlands-headquartered ​supermarket group Ahold Delhaize. Thierry Garnier’s exact departure ...

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi has told his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi that China is “deeply distressed” over the war that has lasted more than two months and said a “comprehensive ceasefire ...

Russia has fired dozens of drones at Ukraine in night-time attacks, Ukrainian officials said, disregarding a unilateral ceasefire announced by Kyiv that began at midnight.

Manchester non-profit Enough supports sexual assault survivors by distributing self-testing kits and raising awareness of reporting alternatives ...

East Lancashire Railway is targeted by vandals after heritage trains, including an InterCity 125 set, are covered in graffiti ...

The Andes virus, which has been identified as the variant behind the outbreak, is “known very rarely to spread between people with close contact”, Sir Andrew said. “It means it is very easy to isolate ...

Vodafone is taking full control of the UK's biggest mobile operator in a £4.3 billion buyout deal. Last year, VodafoneThree became the UK's biggest mobile operator after Vodafone and Three merged. In ...

Being drunk on a plane is a criminal offence and can be punished by a fine of up to £5,000 and two years’ imprisonment ...

TG Jones is reportedly preparing a closure of up to 100 stores. The owner, Modella Capital, is said to be undertaking a major restructuring of the former WHSmith high street business. The private ...