The number of people in England and Wales claiming the main disability benefit has hit a new record high of nearly four million, figures show. Personal independence payments (Pip) are intended to help ...

The MSP bidding to give terminally ill Scots the right to assisted dying has urged fellow parliamentarians to “rise to the challenge” and back his Bill as it faces a final vote at Holyrood. Liam ...

Former Classic-winning rider Ted Durcan says the “journey isn’t over yet” with Wodhooh, after Gordon Elliott’s winning machine landed her first Grade One and second Cheltenham Festival win last week.

Author Len Deighton, best known for his spy novels including The Ipcress File, has died at the age of 97. His death was confirmed to the Press Association by his literary agent but no cause of death ...

The Insolvency Service figures for England and Wales showed 4,210 debt relief orders were recorded in February.

North Yorkshire Police have launched an appeal after a large amount of meat, valuing £190, was stolen from the BP Jorvik Service Station in Lawrence Street at approximately 12.55pm on Friday (February ...

Dublin’s St Patrick’s Day parade is expected to draw thousands of spectators to the streets of the Irish capital. The spectacle – comprising 12 large floats and more than 3,000 participants – will run ...

Wales’ attempt to persuade Tottenham defender Ashley Phillips to switch international allegiance has failed for now with the England Under-21 cap absent from their World Cup play-off squad.

National League side Wealdstone will speak to midfielder Sak Hassan after he appeared in the Baller League without permission. The 24-year-old featured for Prime FC in the indoor six-a-side tournament ...

The A64 eastbound is currently partially blocked from A1036 Tadcaster Road to A19 (Fulford Interchange) after a crash that reportedly involves multiple vehicles. It was first reported around 9.15am, ...

Kyle Walker says he intends to retire “on my terms”, but is not ready to hang up his boots just yet. The 35-year-old called time on his international career last week, ending a stellar chapter with ...

A VAN was stolen from outside a property in North Yorkshire, prompting a police appeal for people to check CCTV or dashcams.