The M6 has been closed in both directions as emergency services respond to a "serious incident."The road has been shut between J27 Shevington Interchange (Wigan, Parbold, Standish, Chorley...

M60 traffic is building after a serious crash on the major motorway. Drivers have been warned to expect 90 minute delays on the M60 clockwise at J27 A560 Great Portwood Street (Portwood...

PM 'agrees' welfare changes deal with Labour rebels44 minutes agoReutersChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCSam FrancisPolitical ReporterThe government is expected to announce a deal shortly...

Starmer confirms talks over welfare cuts climbdown11 minutes agoJennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter, BBC News•@_JennyMcKiernanHenry ZeffmanChief Political CorrespondentGetty ImagesSir Keir Starmer...

Why Starmer faces a political storm over welfare reforms1 hour agoIain Watson, Henry Zeffman and Harry FarleyPolitical correspondentsReutersAngela Rayner has declared that the government will go...

Slovakia approves sale of brown bear meat to public 1 day agoRachel HaganBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe meat of brown bears, a protected species in the EU, could soon be available to eat in Slovakia after...

Slovakia approves sale of brown bear meat to public 23 minutes agoRachel HaganBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe meat of brown bears, a protected species in the EU, could soon be available to eat in Slovakia...

Hormone-treated beef will not enter UK after US deal, says government25 minutes agoLucy HookerBusiness reporterGetty ImagesThe government has insisted that American hormone-treated meat will not...