The Home Office spent £15 million buying a derelict prison contaminated with asbestos amid political pressure to stop housing migrants in hotels, according to Whitehall’s spending watchdog.

The 51-year-old is undertaking the 300 miles of Radio 2’s Ultra Endurance Cycle Challenge on his dream childhood bike, the Raleigh Chopper.

The Great Christmas Feast immerses diners in Victorian London for a three course meal and gripping performance of Charles Dickens' A Christmas ...

Gary Lineker has refused to speculate on who will replace him on Match of the Day after he revealed he would be stepping down from the BBC show.

UK economic growth slowed between July and September relative to the previous quarter, according to official data, in a blow to Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The economy grew by 0.1% over the period, ...

The demonstration came as the United States, South Korea and Japan held combined military exercises in nearby waters.

An Islington dog owner is pleading for the public's help after her miniature poodle went missing in Kensal Green - and now she fears he has ...

The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a majority in parliament, providing a solid mandate for his economic revival program. Mr Dissanayake’s National ...

Tool theft has surged across London – with incidents almost doubling in one borough. Security experts from Safe.co.uk have warned tradespeople to be more vigilant, as these thefts are a year-round ...

From Notto to Kati Roll Company, discover some of London's best cheap restaurants according to the UK's top chefs.

Hackney’s Gilpin Square cleanup project has revitalised the estate and reduced crime using the ‘broken window theory,’ and may serve as ...

The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president Anura Kumara Dissanayake took a large lead in early results from the parliamentary elections, in an apparent solid mandate for his programme for ...