The Government has threatened legal action against former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to release £2.5 billion of funds from the sale of the London football club to help victims of the Ukraine war.

In an interim report published on Tuesday, the Independent Water Commission calls for a “fundamental strengthening and rebalancing” of Ofwat’s regulatory role, calling for the watchdog to adopt a more ...

Good morning. We're here bringing you all the latest travel updates in Dorset this morning. Roads are wet so take care when travelling and ...

Outlander star Sam Heughan is to play Macbeth in his debut with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). The British theatre company has announced its programme of events for 2025/2026, including a raft ...

An auction of quirky items held to raise money for the restoration of a Beaminster mansion almost doubled its expected revenue with items sold ...

The push to tidy up a town 'eyesore' after more than a decade has been praised as a 'real community effort'. Dorset Councillor Craig Monks has been spearheading an initiative to repair the ‘unsafe,’ ...

A women’s centre founded by JK Rowling is hosting a conference on the impact of internet pornography in the “epidemic” of violence against women. Beira’s Place, in Edinburgh’s New Town, was founded ...

Gang leaders who force vulnerable people to hide drugs and cash in their bodies could face up to 10 years in prison under a change in the law.

Analysis of stop and search data showed a child aged just 10 was among those found with a knife or pointed weapon by Police Scotland last year.

The sale features more than 430 examples of music, animation, comics and gaming memorabilia as well as contemporary and street art pieces.

Cancer Research UK warned that, despite improvement in overall survival, many more people are being diagnosed with cancer compared with 50 years ago.