Residents in 23 towns and cities in England are to be given the chance to monitor noise levels in their area using interactive maps. A Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) ...
A killer convicted of murdering five members of his family has been told he will die in jail. Jeremy Bamber, who killed his victims in 1985, had his "whole-life" tariff sentence reviewed at the Hig...
The number of people facing bankruptcy has fallen compared with a year ago, says the Ministry of Justice. One type of bankruptcy petition filed with the courts in England and Wales fell by 15% from...
Rebel Labour MPs have tabled a Commons amendment in a bid to thwart government plans to extend pre-charge detention for terror suspects to 42 days. Among those to sign it are several backbenchers w...
US soul singer Al Green will be honoured with a lifetime achievement prize at the Black Entertainment TV (BET) Hip-Hop Awards. The 62-year-old star, who has been singing since the age of nine, is b...