National Highways says two of three lanes are closed on the northbound carriageway between J27 for Wigan and J28 for Leyland. One lane of three is closed on the southbound carriageway. This is due to ...

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has compared Nicola Sturgeon to US President Donald Trump and the Twilight character Bella Swan.

National Highways says two of three lanes are closed on the northbound carriageway between J27 for Wigan and J28 for Leyland. One lane of three is closed on the southbound carriageway. This is due to ...

The Prince and Princess of Wales are to move into a new home in Windsor. William and Kate are moving to an eight-bedroom home in Windsor Great Park, with their children, George, Charlotte, and Louis.

Rescuers in north-west Pakistan have pulled 63 more bodies from homes flattened by flash floods and landslides, raising the death toll from rain-related incidents to at least 220, officials said.

Some shoplifters “feel they can rob shops with impunity”, a policing chief has said. Katy Bourne, the national lead for shoplifting at the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, said more ...

The order came after officials in the nation’s capital sued on Friday to block President Donald Trump’s takeover of the capital’s police.

Daniel Farke insists Leeds’ hierarchy remains committed to further strengthening his squad before the transfer window closes. The newly promoted Premier League club, who face Everton in their ...

The 74-year-old received an apology from the head of the Metropolitan Police and says she blames the mayor of London.

Ruben Amorim says he feels “more confident” about Manchester United’s qualities heading into Sunday’s Premier League opener against Arsenal. A sense of optimism has returned to Old Trafford, just ...

A Labour MP has resigned as the UK’s trade envoy to Turkey amid controversy over a visit to Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus. A government spokesman told the BBC Afzal Khan, who represents Manchester ...

Enzo Maresca believes Chelsea have a stronger squad than last season, but has stopped short of calling them title contenders. The Blues started Maresca’s first campaign in charge in fine form, only to ...