The former prime minister of New Zealand was honoured with a damehood by the Prince of Wales at a ceremony at Windsor Castle.

A ballroom carpet which features in BBC series Poldark and Disney’s Rivals is to go to auction. The carpet comes from Chavenage House in the Cotswolds, which doubles as Trenwith in the BBC period ...

Downing Street has rejected the suggestion that there was a perceived conflict of interest over the Prime Minister attending a Taylor Swift concert and meeting the star, after government involvement ...

A single ticket-holder who won £7.4 million in Saturday’s Lotto draw has claimed their jackpot prize, the National Lottery said. The lucky winner matched all six main numbers and the bonus ball number ...

A private individual will pay for the repatriation of Alex Salmond’s body, the PA news agency understands. Mr Salmond died after suffering a heart attack in North Macedonia on Saturday, where he was ...

Somerset Council will spend £1m upgrading sewage treatment plants near rural council houses as part of wider measures to unlock new homes.

The Institute for Neurological Sciences provides specialised care for patients and is operated by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Downing Street has insisted the Government is “committed” to ending the use of asylum hotels amid claims the Home Office is considering reopening some previously closed by the Conservatives. Labour ...

Community heroes from across Somerset have been recognised for their unstinting service with a Somerset Council Chair’s Award. The awards ...

Residents and businesses are being given the chance to find out more about a major project to upgrade the busy Dunball roundabout linking ...

Adam Smith-Connor was given a two-year conditional discharge and ordered to pay £9,000 in costs over the incident in Bournemouth in November 2022.

Stormont’s leaders have said they are continuing to press the UK government to lift the pausing of two growth deals in Northern Ireland. The Mid South West Region deal had been due to see its heads of ...