The Home Secretary has defended the Government’s expansion of live facial recognition technology as a “targeted” crackdown on high-harm offenders, amid concerns over privacy.

Lord Bracadale has refused an application for him to step down from the Scottish Police Federation, Pc Craig Walker and Nicole Short.

Drivers in France are being advised to stay off the road between noon and 4pm local time and cover their rear windows because of soaring temperatures. The guidance comes as thousands of UK motorists ...

TV presenter Jay Blades has appeared in court via videolink charged with two counts of rape. The 55-year-old, who fronted primetime BBC show The Repair Shop, spoke only to confirm his name, address ...

The 1,500 hectare Stiperstones Landscape national nature reserve is triple the size of the previously protected area.

The heat is expected to give way to instability in Scotland, with a growing risk of thunderstorms and a chance of flooding and disruption.