Driving test waiting times in Britain have reached a record high, new research has revealed. The average waiting time to book a practical test was 20 weeks in February, up from 14 weeks a year earlier ...

Chelsea Flower Show organisers have rowed back on a pledge to make the event peat-free by next year, blaming a “legislative black hole” on the issue. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) committed in ...

The women worked as nannies and private air stewards for the former Harrods boss between 1995 and 2012, their lawyers said.

A National Audit Office report found wide variation in the rate at which job centres in different areas got people into work.

Sir Keir Starmer will call on the 40 countries gathering in London for a summit to work together to stop people-smuggling gangs.

Employers should give workers time off to attend potentially lifesaving cancer screening, the outgoing head of the NHS has said. Amanda Pritchard, who ends her tenure as NHS England chief executive on ...

Healthy peatlands can help tackle climate change, reduce flood risk, improve water quality and support rare wildlife.

Iran’s president has rejected direct negotiations with the US over its rapidly advancing nuclear programme, in Tehran’s first ...

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has vowed to replace the Conservatives as the “party of Middle England”, as he launches his local election campaign. The Lib Dems are hoping to erode the ...

Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi noted that teammate Eberechi Eze always remained confident despite his struggles in front of goal.

NBC’s Kristen Welker asked Mr Trump if one potential route to a third term was having vice president JD Vance run for the top job and “then pass the baton to you”. “Well, that’s one,” the president ...

Pep Guardiola felt his “legendary” Manchester City players rediscovered their “heart” after they came from behind to sink Bournemouth 2-1 and reach the FA Cup semi-finals. Second-half goals from ...