Celebrity favourite The Groucho Club remains closed amid a police investigation into allegations of “a recent serious criminal offence”. The private members’ club in Soho, London, had its licence ...

A rail union has claimed a “substantial victory” for its members on London Underground in a pay dispute. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said it had accepted a pay offer it maintained had ...

Ex-Manchester City player Mikheil Kavelashvili is up for the mostly ceremonial post following controversial elections.

Public satisfaction with how often potholes are seen locally is no better than 10% in more than a third of English council areas, according to new research. The AA described the figures as “dismal” ...

The eldest son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit is to be released from custody after his arrest last week on rape allegations, Norwegian broadcaster NRK reported. At the same time, Oslo police ...

Domestic abusers will face tougher restrictions from Wednesday with the launch of new court orders to keep them away from their victims. The new domestic abuse protection notices and orders (DAPNs and ...

Four former prime ministers have said they are opposed to the legislation although none will have a vote on Friday.

An extra-care housing development for the over 55s has been officially opened on the site of a former Wirral school. Spinnaker House, built on the one-time Rock Ferry High School site, is thought to ...

The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) regional director-elect for Africa has died while receiving medical treatment in India, Tanzania’s parliament speaker said. Plans to repatriate the body of Dr ...