Economy

Israel's prime minister has said there is "uncertainty" about the condition of three of 24 hostages previously believed to be alive in Hamas captivity in Gaza. Benjamin Netanyahu said he …

A woman has died and a man suffered serious, potentially life-threatening injuries in a crash near Telford. The victim, in her 50s, died at the scene of the two-vehicle collision …

Banning phones in schools should be a decision for head teachers and not "imposed nationally by the government", England's children's commissioner has said. Nine in ten secondary schools restrict the …

Heart patients who are pessimistic about their condition have an increased risk of dying or suffering a heart attack, according to academics who studied people undergoing treatment at an acute …

A van driver has died after a serious two-car crash on Thursday. Emergency services were called to the junction of the A414 Ongar Road and Wyse's Road, near Chelmsford, Essex, …

The chair of a theatre and community hub has been charged with assault. Sam Margrave, 42, of Leyland Road, Nuneaton, was alleged to have assaulted a man at Bedworth Civic …

The sister of a woman who ticked an extensive list of experiences off her bucket list before she died has said there should be more conversation about sibling loss. Gracie …

We are often told to "spend local" and support the local economy – but what do Worcestershire's five main political parties think about the future of the county's high streets? …

A council has agreed to spend almost £8m on energy efficiency improvements to its housing stock. South Kesteven District Council's cabinet formally approved a contract to upgrade an estimated 273 …

A "one-of-a-kind" cache of 933 Iron Age gold coins whose finder was convicted of attempted theft is to go on permanent display close to where it was discovered. The Great …