Jo White said schools and care homes which are visited by MPs and peers would have “greater confidence” if disclosure and barring service (DBS) checks were conducted. DBS checks are required for ...

England and Arsenal striker Alessia Russo has challenged the Gunners to “get even better” ahead of a crucial run of matches in their quadruple trophy chase. Arsenal got off to a disappointing start to ...

Hundreds of schools have been closed across northern Scotland amid a weather warning for snow and ice which has been extended until Friday. The Met Office yellow weather warning covers Aberdeen, ...

Scottish Labour abstaining in the vote on the Scottish Government’s Budget amounts to the “cheapest” deal on the tax and spending plans since devolution, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives has ...

The national price of its traditional sausage roll has risen by 5p to £1.30, although this will vary in locations across the country.

Actor and comedian Russell Brand has been handed a fine after pleading guilty to speeding. The 49-year-old was caught driving his Mini at 95mph on the M4 on June 16 last year near Slough in Berkshire, ...

Caroline Dubois is hoping to celebrate her birthday by knocking out Jessica Camara in her first WBC world-title defence in Sheffield on Saturday. Dubois, who is unbeaten in her 10 professional bouts, ...

Temperatures in parts of Ireland dropped to minus 7.5C overnight while weather warnings remain in place. The lowest temperature was recorded by Met Eireann in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, in central ...

New Tottenham goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky confessed his debut in a 1-0 Carabao Cup victory over Liverpool was beyond his wildest dreams.

Frasers has called for Mahmud Kamani to be axed from Boohoo’s board at a general meeting set up for January 21.