Flood prevention and resilience must be considered in all planning decisions and building standards, the Association of British Insurers said.

The deal will include Minecraft-themed accommodation, retail and restaurants plus a Minecraft-themed ride in the UK and the US.

Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, his daughter Yulia and former police officer Nick Bailey were all poisoned by Novichok in Salisbury in March 2018.

Russian President Vladimir Putin formally lowered the threshold for Russia’s use of its nuclear weapons on Tuesday, a move ...

Mrs Justice May described Max Dixon and Mason Rist as ‘two good boys from loving homes’ as she jailed Antony Snook for life.

Sinn Fein has pledged to deliver a mini-budget in its first 100 days of government and “real” cost-of-living measures as it unveiled its election manifesto. Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald said ...

Snowy conditions have forced the closure of more than 200 schools, as fresh weather warnings were issued amid widespread travel disruption. The Met Office has put in place several warnings for snow ...

The Health Secretary told the Commons he would ‘grip’ the issue of doctor substitution and transparency for patients.

Just hours later the ex-politicians and pro-democracy activists were sentenced to four to 10 years in prison in Hong Kong’s biggest national security case under a Beijing-imposed law that crushed the ...

Tom Curry returns for England’s clash with Japan on Saturday but Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has lost his own race to be fit for the climax to the Autumn Nations Series at Allianz Stadium. Both players were ...

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has declined to say which way he will vote on the assisted dying debate next week. He said he does not want to put pressure on other MPs by “indicating and adding to ...

GPs facing national insurance hikes have been told to “hold tight for funding allocations” by Health Secretary Wes Streeting. Calls have been made for GPs, dentists, hospices, care homes and ...