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Founder of gossip forum accused of using fake identity to ‘escape’ Co Antrim couple’s £300k libel claim

How to watch Dalton Smith vs Alberto Puello fight tonight on TV and live stream

Sheffield's Dalton 'Thunder' Smith will make the first defence of his WBC super lightweight title in front of a home crowd at the Utilita Arena

HMRC urges households to 'sign up' for £2,000 a year boost

More than 600,000 families are signed up to Tax-Free Childcare, the Labour Party government's tax arm has said.

Josh Widdicombe's mother-in-law created iconic TV character and fans will be floored

Strictly Come Dancing viewers saw comedian Josh Widdicombe join the BBC show in September as one of the new presenters.

More Nuneaton town centre shops and pubs we've loved and lost - in pictures

We are taking another wander down memory lane

Planners say 'regrettable' as homes on Hockley Heath green belt approved

'When will it be too many homes' new housing development on Hockley Heath green belt approved after close vote

Wirral home with unusual features that sits in former quarry

Today it's a public park, but The Arno in Oxton was once a red sandstone quarry

Is Farmer Copleys pumpkin picking festival open this weekend? Latest statement as Storm Boelo batters region

Storm Austen is to be followed by Storm Boelo

Is Farmer Copleys pumpkin picking festival open this weekend? Latest statement as Storm Austen batters region

Storm Austen is bringing high winds to the country over the weekend

The mentally troubled South Yorkshire killer who stabbed a 13-year-old girl to death in a random park attack

The young victim had been on her way to a sleepover at a friend’s house when she was killed

North East hour-by-hour Met Office forecast as Storm Boelo set to bring heavy rain and winds

Events across the North East have been cancelled this weekend ahead of Storm Boelo

Stoke-on-Trent flood alert as Storm Boelo to sweep through today

Hours of heavy rain is set to fall

Drivers hit with speeding fines and penalty points as they cross this West Midlands border

Motorists more likely to be caught out in certain areas

Andy Burnham Government set to confirm £690 Universal Credit payments

Millions of benefit claimants are in line for bumper Universal Credit payments from April 2026, as Chancellor John Healey prepares to confirm the rises at the Budget

13 'vampire appliance' devices which could add £213 to your energy bill

Nearly half of Britons (51%) seldom or never turn larger appliances off at the socket

DWP confirms major Child Maintenance Service improvements for 130,000 parents

The Department for Work and Pensions says more money is reaching children than ever before

Solihull officers says 'exhausted all opportunities' as over £3m of debt written off

Solihull Council forced to write off millions in historic debt

Jealous Sheffield man threatened toward ex-girlfriend and her unborn baby after release from prison

Harry Bradley’s three-year relationship with his ex ended in 2024 when his alcohol abuse got “out of control”

DWP Winter Fuel Payment 2026: Dates, eligibility and how much you could get

The DWP Winter Fuel Payment ranges between £100 and £300 to help households cover heating costs in the colder months

UK State Pension rise 'confirmed' and personal tax allowance update

The State Pension rises in April and the picture became clearer this week

DWP confirms which households will receive £150 Warm Home Discount for winter energy bills

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that six million households in England and Wales are expected to receive a letter

'Million-pound' Sutton Coldfield pub drastically cuts hours as new landlord hunt underway

A pub in the centre of the town has ran into difficulties, slashing it hours as the owners look for a new person to run it

Christmas market 'tucked away' in secret location is 2 hours away from Edinburgh

A Christmas market sits beneath a railway viaduct in a forest and is considered one of Europe's most magical festive markets. The best part is, it's just two hours away from Edinburgh

Andy Burnham defends Celebrity Gogglebox appearance after criticism

The Prime Minister appeared on a celebrity episode of the popular Channel 4 series