The closure of Vauxhall’s Luton plant is a “downpayment” for further job losses in future, shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith has said. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds blamed the previous ...

A 72-year-old woman who joined Namibia’s underground independence movement in the 1970s is a strong contender to become its ...

Carol Vorderman has received an honorary doctor of science degree from the university where her son achieved a first class honours degree. The 63-year-old was awarded the honour from UWE Bristol in ...

Vauxhall owner Stellantis’ decision to close its Luton factory, putting 1,100 jobs at risk, came after Government efforts to save the plant failed.

A man has been arrested by police investigating viral videos of women taken on nights out. The 27-year-old man from Bradford is being questioned after he was arrested on suspicion of stalking and ...

Mishal Husain, one of the presenters of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, will be leaving the corporation in the new year. The 51-year-old journalist, also a host of The Today Debate and who fronted ...

The broadcaster said as many MPs as possible should listen to the arguments for and against changing the law and make their own decision.

A seaside attraction which owes £51 million to a council that helped set it up has filed for insolvency. Bosses of Brighton seafront’s observation tower, Brighton i360, have announced the notification ...

A mother and son caught in an avalanche in the French Alps while skiing were killed in a “tragic accident”, an inquest has heard. Katharine Vokes, 54, known as Kate, and her 22-year-old son Archie ...

Ottery Town Council is inviting residents to embrace the Christmas spirit at the Ottery St Mary Festive Cheer event. It takes place this ...

A charity founded by former prime minister Gordon Brown and delivery superpower Amazon is celebrating its three-year ...

Pets at Home has warned profit growth will be lower than expected amid weak consumer sentiment and the end of the pandemic-boosted pet ownership boom. The UK retail firm said it expects “unusually ...