UK

Former Labour deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86, following a battle with Alzheimer's, his family has announced.

She seemed perfect, at first. Her CV brimmed with all kinds of qualifications. And she had years of experience caring for vulnerable people.  

Four people have died and a number of others are in hospital after allegedly being served drinks laced with methanol.

An 18-year-old Londoner faces the possibility of years in jail after having sex with a 17-year-old British girl he met in Dubai, campaigners say.

The family of pandemic fundraiser Captain Sir Tom Moore gained "significant" financial benefit from links to a charity set up in his name, a report has found.

A man connected with one of Europe's most significant people smuggling rings has been arrested in Wolverhampton.

The families of the victims of the Birmingham pub bombings are renewing their call for a public inquiry on the 50th anniversary of the atrocity.

The remains of a baby have been found in a park in Greater Manchester, police have said.

Friends and family of Liam Payne, including his One Direction bandmates, have gathered to say goodbye at his funeral.

Officers arresting a man with a rucksack full of over-the-counter medication detained a second person in the same shop for allegedly stealing meat.