Close allies of Assad hit with UK sanctions for ‘wholesale assault’ on Syrian people

Six close allies of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad - including his foreign minister - have been targeted with asset freezes and travel bans as part of fresh UK sanctions.

Clean air zone launched in Bath to tackle vehicle pollution

England's first clean air zone outside of London launches today in a move which will see vehicles such as buses and lorries face charges.

Midsomer Murders and Pointless among shows getting govt funding to restart filming

Midsomer Murders and Pointless are among the projects receiving government support as part of a scheme to restart TV productions in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Hand-sanitisers popped into inflation basket as white chocolate melts away

Hand sanitisers are in and white chocolate bars are out as the basket of goods and services used to calculate inflation undergoes its latest reshuffle.

Woman arrested at Sarah Everard vigil says she was ‘terrified’ as officer ‘said he had a baton’

A woman who went viral after being arrested at the Sarah Everard vigil on Saturday said she was "terrified" as a police officer leading her away warned he had a baton.

Merkel’s party suffers historic defeats as Germans react to handling of COVID crisis

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party has suffered historic defeats in regional elections as voters reacted to her handling of the COVID-19 crisis.

Merkel’s party suffers historic defeats as Germans react to handling of COVID crisis

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party has suffered historic defeats in regional elections as voters reacted to her handling of the COVID-19 crisis.

Police cordon off area of Kent 30 miles from where Sarah Everard’s body was found

Police investigating the murder of Sarah Everard have cordoned off an area in Kent about 30 miles from where her body was found.