A British man and an Argentine woman have gone on trial on charges of smuggling cocaine to the Indonesian tourist island of Bali. Prosecutors say Eleonora Gracia, 46, was arrested in March at Bali’s ...

A ban on alcohol advertising could help address “out of control industry advertising”, campaigners have said after reports the move could be included in Government plans to improve the health of the ...

A FORMER Bailiff is pushing against the Housing Minister’s proposed rent reforms, claiming that measures to protect tenants are “unfair” for landlords and would affect their “right to ownership”.

DURING the hottest weekend of the year, six swimmers from Jersey Swimming Club travelled to the UK, delivering a series of remarkable performances in the Aldershot Garrison Summer Open Meet. The Level ...

Thunderstorms could hit parts of the UK on Thursday as hot and humid weather looks set to continue, forecasters said. It follows heavy showers and thunderstorms in some areas on Wednesday, with the ...

Two people were seriously injured in an explosion overnight in Halifax, police have said. The blast just after midnight on Thursday led to 14 homes being evacuated, West Yorkshire Police said. West ...

The crown court backlog in England and Wales has risen to a new record high, passing 75,000 cases for the first time. Data published on Thursday shows the open caseload stood at 76,957 at the end of ...

Nurse Colin Campbell, formerly known as Colin Norris, who was jailed for life in 2008 for the murders of four elderly patients and attempting to murder a fifth, has lost appeals against his ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has formally approved plans to set up a new international court to prosecute senior Russian officials for the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The special ...

All UK porn sites will use “highly effective” age checks within the next month to provide greater protection to children, regulator Ofcom has announced. Major providers including Pornhub, Stripchat ...

A Reform UK councillor has resigned from his role as leader of Warwickshire County Council just five weeks after he was elected, leaving his 18-year-old deputy to take on the top job. Councillor Rob ...

Fashion firm H&M has revealed a better-than-feared drop in profits and said it expects a sales rebound in June despite heavy discounting in the sector. The Swedish group – the world’s second largest ...