UK

The majority of parents say that fines for unauthorised absences would not deter them from taking their children on holiday during school terms, a survey has found.Read More

The former head of the British Army, General Sir Mike Jackson has died aged 80.Read More

The BBC is set to axe long-running interview show HARDtalk as part of plans to cut 130 news roles, as it looks to reduce costs.Read More

A DJ who raped a sleeping woman and then confessed years later in a YouTube video while attempting to launch a career as a "forgiveness" guru has been jailed for six years.Read More

Lucy Letby initially failed her final year placement as a student nurse after she was assessed to be "cold" and lacking empathy, a public inquiry has heard.Read More

We've been here before. Since the 1960s, Labour governments have attempted to legislate for the end of the peer show. Yet still their lordships survive.Read More

Thomas Tuchel has a signed a deal to become the next manager of the England men's football team.Read More

The World Conker Championships is investigating after the men's champion was found with a steel chestnut in his pocket.Read More

A former soldier who broke out of prison after he was accused of spying for Iran told police he had decided to run his own entrapment operation after approaching an Iranian agent over Facebook, a court has heard.Read More