Sir Stephen Houghton, chairman of the body representing metropolitan district councils, questioned benefits changes and investment strategy.

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Uniquely located in the grounds and gardens of some of England's finest stately homes or overlooking famous battlefields and monastic ruins, ...

Thousands of UK travellers are trying to return home on Tuesday after being stranded overnight because of widespread power cuts in Portugal and Spain. Airports in both countries were disrupted by the ...

Around 80 people have been evacuated from their homes after a fire broke out at an electrical substation in west London. Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters were called on Tuesday morning ...

A fire in west London is being tackled by 100 firefighters as it spreads from an electrical substation to a nearby roof.

It came as parent firm Associated British Foods said it saw ‘weaker sales’ across the budget fashion chain’s UK and Ireland stores.

BBC Mock the Week comedian Milton Jones has announced he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will be 'undergoing surgery'.

Authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir have temporarily shut more than half of tourist resorts in the scenic Himalayan region after last week’s deadly attack on tourists raised tensions between ...

Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard returns this summer with the likes of Jessie J, Benson Boone and Mariah Carey performing live.

Cardinal Angelo Becciu’s status has dominated discussions in the days after Pope Francis’s death amid questions about whether he would participate in the conclave to elect his successor. After his ...