Britain's biggest animal welfare charity has warned that people should be extra vigilant in the warm summer months for escaped snakes slithering around the country. The UK-wide warning comes after...

OPINIONEd Miliband (Image: Getty)Ed Miliband isn’t just out of touch—he’s the cheerleader for a radical climate ideology so blinkered it’s turning Britain into an economic basket case. While...

Who are the welfare bill rebels? Find out how your MP voted24 minutes agoEPAMPs have voted for changes to the welfare system which alters the criteria for some benefits.After weeks of deliberation,...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is likely to have to raise taxes to pay for Labour's U-turns on welfare and winter fuel payments, a leading economist has warned. The Resolution Foundation estimated that Sir...

MPs back assisted dying bill in historic Commons vote34 minutes agoKate WhannelPolitical reporterJennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter•@_JennyMcKiernanIn a historic vote, MPs have approved a bill...

How did my MP vote on assisted dying?21 minutes agoData journalism teamBBC VerifyMPs have voted to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales after their final debate on the change in the law.After...

Home secretary yet to agree deal days before spending review57 minutes agoHenry ZeffmanBBC chief political correspondentLeila NathooPolitical correspondentPA MediaHome Secretary Yvette Cooper has...

For once, she was right. But what happened in practice? We got the taxes, but not the growth.That sums up our hapless Chancellor. What should happen, doesn’t. What shouldn’t happen, does. And...

Public funding for royals triples since 2012 because of Palace works5 hours agoSean CoughlanRoyal correspondentPA MediaPublic funding for the Royal Household has tripled in real terms since 2012,...

Late singer Liam Payne amassed a huge fortune from his role in one of Britain's best-loved boy bands, but the One Directioner also succeeded in his solo career. With a worth of £24 million and no...

Carney's Liberals won. What happens next?6 hours agoAna FaguyBBC News, TorontoMillions of Canadians voted on Monday in a snap federal election that has largely focused on how the candidates would...