The number of asylum applications in the UK has reached a new record high while the backlog in cases has dropped below 100,000 for the first time in four years, official figures show. A total of ...

Teenagers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have received their exam results to help them progress to sixth form, college or training.

The 32-year-old centre-back arrived from Leicester in an £80million deal in 2019, signing a six-year contract with an option for a further season.

Thousands of music lovers are set to descend on Reading Festival this weekend - but who should you make an effort to see?

Some of the county’s biggest chains have signed a letter to the Chancellor sent by trade body British Retail Consortium.

Unionist politicians have asked for investigations into the legal planning status of hotels in the region housing asylum seekers.

An experienced skydiver deliberately fell to her death from 15,500ft the day after her relationship ended, an inquest heard.

Hundreds of people gathered together for an outdoor family event to celebrate Pakistan Independence Day in Reading.

Official figures released on Thursday showed that UK state borrowing slowed to £1.1 billion in July, providing some relief for the Chancellor.

The boy filmed himself wandering the corridors, including footage showing him superimposing a hand carrying a semi-automatic pistol.

Knight has not played since damaging her hamstring in May but takes her place in a 15-strong squad for the tournament in India and Sri Lanka.

Day one of Reading Festival 2025 starts today - Heavy traffic in the town centre as festival-goers make their way to the site - Public transport expected to the busy ...