Lanes one and two of four of the M6 northbound are closed as emergency services and traffic officers work at the scene.

There were three patient deaths, two of them as a result of complications linked to the outbreak at Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge.

The official said after receiving approval from military leaders, the plan would now progress toward the final approval stage. It remains unclear when the operation will begin. The official said ...

The Chatham southpaw extended his perfect record through 13 professional fights with an impressive first-round knockout of Dillian Whyte.

Workers at aircraft manufacturer Airbus are to stage a series of strikes in a dispute over pay. Unite said around 3,000 of its members will walk out for 10 days in September after they voted ...

Australian home affairs minister Tony Burke further inflamed Israel’s anger by cancelling the visa of far-right politician Simcha Rothman.

John Swinney has said Shetland will play a “significant role” in efforts to drive economic growth ahead of his visit to the islands. Scotland’s First Minister said the islands are well placed to ...

If that formula is used to set next year’s fare increase, the cost of train travel will jump by 5.8%. Pressure group Railfuture recently told the PA news agency “it would be outrageous” if fares even ...

Alexander Isak has broken his silence over his transfer saga at Newcastle by accusing the club of broken promises. Isak’s statement – swiftly responded to by the club – came in a social media post ...

Simon Boone, the Cheshire West and Chester councillor for Winsford Swanlow ward, was summoned to appear before the council’s Standards ...

BBC Radio broadcaster Mark Radcliffe has captured a three-month sojourn to Rome with his wife, Bella and beloved dog Arlo, in a delightful travelogue. The trio set off in their VW Beetle convertible ...

Dr Emma Roberts, Andy King, and Lewis Roberts have been appointed to the board of The Daniel Adamson Preservation Society (DAPS). DAPS operates the historic 1903 steamship The Danny, which is a ...