Cash-strapped Ministry of Justice chiefs have paid out more than £20 million in compensation claims made by prisoners across the UK over the past five years, a shock investigation has revealed. New...

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Ian Davies, TfGM’s Interim Director for Metrolink has provided a statement, reported Manchester Evening News:"Due to a loss of power on the Deansgate-Castlefield line, all city centre and Ashton...

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Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney have been savaged by members of their own party after a landmark Supreme Court ruling on transgender people. Falkirk East MSP Michelle Thomson broke ranks to demand...

The conclave to elect the next pope will begin on May 7, the Vatican has announced. Following the death of Pope Francis, some 135 cardinal electors will take part and vote for the new...

Greens call for single-sex guidance to be withdrawn1 hour agoBecky MortonPolitical reporterInterim guidance on single-sex spaces is "ill-considered and impractical" and should be withdrawn, the Green...

Equality watchdog issues interim guidance on single-sex spaces21 minutes agoDamian GrammaticasPolitical correspondentGetty ImagesThe Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has released interim...

Equality watchdog issues interim guidance on single-sex spaces3 hours agoDamian GrammaticasPolitical correspondentGetty ImagesThe Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has released interim...

Leaders from across the globe are expected to attend the funeral of Pope Francis today (Saturday) as the world mourns and pays tribute to the widely-respected religious figurehead. Pope Francis, the...

British Steel redundancy plans halted after rescue4 hours agoRichard MaddenBBC NewsPA MediaA consultation which had put 2,700 jobs at risk at British Steel will not continue, it has been...