Business Editor for the Express and Star. Former local democracy reporter for Shropshire.

The absence of an alternative potential leader emerging after weeks of turmoil for the Government means Sir Keir Starmer should be supported for now, a leading Labour figure in the north of England ...

Lord Peter Mandelson said he had been ‘incredibly honoured to serve’ as ambassador to the US (Carl Court/PA) Lord Peter Mandelson has said being ambassador to the US “has been the privilege of my life ...

The Government has launched a crackdown on people who continue to claim child benefit while after leaving the UK (Ian West/PA) Thousands of people living abroad will have their child benefit stopped ...

The former Wolves striker, who died alongside brother Andre Silva in a car crash in the early hours of this morning, is a picture of happiness alongside his wife and three children. Diogo Jota and his ...

Two Scottish men have died following a shooting in southern Spain, reports suggest. The BBC has reported that a gunman opened fire outside Monaghans Bar in Fuengirola, Malaga on Saturday night. A ...

The trial at Dublin High Court heard evidence about the reputation of Gerry Adams (Brian Lawless/PA) The jury in the Gerry Adams defamation case at Dublin High Court heard dramatically differing ...

The artwork with the words ‘please walk on me’ has been removed (Catherine Hubbard/Nelson Mail/STUFF via AP) A New Zealand flag printed with the words “please walk on me” and placed on the floor of an ...

The alleged driver of a car that ploughed into a crowd at Liverpool’s victory parade has been charged with a number of offences, including wounding and causing grievous bodily harm. The Crown ...

Archie Squire, one, died of heart failure after medical staff failed to diagnose rare heart condition (Family handout/Leigh Day/PA) A surgeon has said there were “unacceptable” delays in obtaining a ...

Four people are still “very, very ill in hospital” after a car ploughed into a crowd during Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade, the city’s metro mayor has said. A 53-year-old man was arrested ...

A man has died after trying to help two children who appeared to be in distress in the sea near Skegness. Lincolnshire Police said the man, 60, entered the water shortly after 4pm on Sunday near the ...