Police in England and Wales face crime targets in return for 20,000 new officers
Home Office seeking cuts of up to 20% to a range of crimes but police fear a return to a target-driven approach
Inside the ‘moving factory’ that will cut HS2 through the Chilterns
With protesters camped nearby, two giant 170m machines are being assembled
Covid: arrivals to UK will need to show a negative test before entry
New control will apply in England from next week, with devolved nations expected to follow suit
Most new and expectant mothers feel more anxious due to Covid, finds survey
Research by charity Tommy’s also found myths relating to pregnancy were still circulating
Plans for 30-minute Covid testing in England halted amid accuracy fears
Exclusive: government shelves Christmas rollout of lateral flow test centres
Flood alerts issued for England and Wales as heavy rain forecast
Disruption expected, with 24-hour yellow weather warning in place from 6am on Wednesday
Frosty mornings but no white Christmas for UK, forecasters say
Met Office predicts a ‘seasonal feel’ to the weather after a rainy start to the week
Teenager stabbed mother more than 100 times, inquest told
Rowan Thompson, 17, dialled 999 and told police to ‘bring a body-bag’ after killing Joanna Thompson, inquest hears
Scotch eggs: 10-fold surge in demand for ‘substantial meal’
The snacks were deemed by ministers last week to be sufficient to order alongside alcohol in tier 2-area pubs
Birmingham council considered deporting 11-year-old after her mother died
Ombudsman upholds complaint as council pays £1,000 to girl for her distress and £1,000 to kinship carers