Nationalising water firms would cost up to £100 billion and “not resolve the problems” faced by customers, according to the Environment Secretary. Steve Reed ruled out bringing the companies back into ...

Northern Ireland needs a long-term funding agreement from the UK Government to fix its public services which are in crisis, MPs have warned. The House of Commons was told that road infrastructure was ...

The ex-soldier said he was in pain from holding himself in an ‘awkward position’ underneath a lorry during his alleged escape from prison.

The allies signed the deal amid concerns about Russia and the prospect of weakened US commitments to European security.

Machinists are due to vote on a strike that has crippled the firm’s aircraft production for more than a month.