Violence remained “excessively high” across the prison estate last year driven by overcrowding, inadequate mental health support and a surge in drug use, an independent watchdog has warned.

Soroka Medical Centre in the southern city of Beersheba provides services to around one million residents in the south of Israel.

Ben Stokes insists Ollie Pope was never in danger of being dropped for this week’s opening Test against India, claiming it would be “remarkable” to leave his vice-captain out.

Scotland’s First Minister has accused the leader of the Tories of a “demonisation of young people” after he pushed for more exclusions to tackle disruption in schools.

The storm was downgraded slightly before making landfall, from a Category 4 to a Category 3. While slightly reduced in power, Erick is still considered a major hurricane as a Category 3, which can ...

The Prime Minister pushed for de-escalation amid signs that the US president could join Israel’s military action against Iran.

Andy Jones, manager of the River Hotel and the Westgate Hotel in Botley Road, said guests at the River Hotel were affected by the power outage. He said a number of homes in the Mill Street area were ...

Zhenhao Zou, 28, was convicted of the attacks on three women who have been identified and another seven who have yet to be traced.

Gagandeep Gulati had his sentence for rape increased from six years to nine years at the Court of Appeal on Thursday.

Rhian Wilkinson hiked up Wales’ highest peak before delivering the names of 23 players determined to scale their own summit at Euro 2025. At 1,085 metres above sea level, climbing Yr Wyddfa in North ...

Gary Barlow and The Corrs will perform at Blenheim Palace as its open-air concert returns for 2025. Starting today (June 19), Nocturne Live will run until Sunday and will welcome a variety of singers ...

The hottest June temperature recorded in the UK is 35.6C, which was reached in Mayflower Park in Southampton on June 28 1976. The same temperature was also measured in Camden Square in north London on ...