Boys in Reading have been defended as the school they attend has become embroiled in a political row about changing ethnic ...

Black history should be taught in schools, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said. Mr Burnham insisted “we are a country that has always stood together” despite “a decade of division” including ...

Actor Selma Blair was taken into custody after a flight from Los Angeles to New York for being physically abusive and injuring two flight attendants, authorities have said. Police took Blair, 54, into ...

Security arrangements for high-profile public figures including politicians and royals will be reviewed urgently after the killing of Ann Widdecombe and other recent events, Home Secretary Shabana ...

Northern Ireland’s Chief Constable has stood over the policing of the recent parading stand-off at Drumcree, as well as advice he gave to Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant. Jon Boutcher said there ...

The NI Secretary thanked the Portadown Lodge and Garvaghy Road residents for their engagement in extensive but ultimately unsuccessful talks.

Chancellor John Healey said in his speech at the Labour Party conference: “Economic growth under Gordon (Brown) was more than double the Tory years that followed.” The comparison of economic growth ...

Dizzee Rascal headlines The Park Series at Reading’s Palmer Park on June 5, 2027. Tickets go on sale October 16, 2026, with UB40 also confirmed.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that while Ukraine is willing to halt attacks on Russia’s energy ...

Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision on Bath Road near Cobbs Farm Shop left a woman in her 80s with life-threatening injuries.

Tributes have poured in after a farmer seen on BBC Countryfile died at the age of 35. Frank Carr was a fourth-generation farmer at Lee Gate Farm in Malhamdale, North Yorkshire, and appeared on the BBC ...

Browne McMonagle was also well beaten on the Willie Mullins-trained Rakki later on the card, but was nevertheless pleased to be back in the swing of things. “It’s good to be back, it’s been a long ...