The death toll from a major earthquake in eastern Afghanistan passed 1,400 on Tuesday, said a Taliban government spokesman.

Transport, planning and housing will be devolved to new unitary local authorities, under the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.

Cyrus, 32, rose to fame after starring in the Disney Channel programme Hannah Montana, is best known for her hit songs We Can’t Stop and Flowers.

It is the first time high-ranking officials accused of an attempted coup are being subjected to a criminal trial.

Cornish people should be “loud and proud” of their identity, a Labour MP has said, as he told the Commons he is not English. Perran Moon said he had been “mocked” for describing himself as Cornish, as ...

The beginning of September call-up comes as ground and air forces press forward and pursue more targets in northern and central Gaza.

Essex Police said it was called to reports of a two-vehicle collision at the Rayleigh Spur roundabout, near Wickford, shortly after 4.15am on Monday.

The Bell Hotel in Epping became the focal point of several demonstrations and counter-protests in recent weeks.

Mr Scott’s tearful mother, Paula Scott, told Morgan: “You killed him for doing his job, for doing the right thing. “You didn’t give him a chance. My son was everything you are not. He was strong, ...

A man has appeared in court in connection with the alleged sexual assault of an eight-year-old boy in his tent at Loch Ness Bay Campsite. John Bell, 44, made no plea when he appeared in private at ...

Morrisons has revealed a change to its More Card loyalty scheme, adding a new free perk throughout September for customers ...

The proportion of avoidable deaths among adults with a learning disability has fallen but is still almost double that of the general population, according to a new report. Some 733 (38.8%) of the ...