Maria's treatment by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) was so shocking the chief constable described it as "undefendable".

The first Post Office Capture conviction is to be sent to the Court of Appeal, Sky News understands, in a "breakthrough" moment in the IT scandal.

The number of most serious water pollution incidents rose by 60% last year, according to data covering England, with three companies responsible for the bulk of them.

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle knew about Afghan data leak and should have made ministers tell MPs, Dame Harriet Harman has claimed.

One child has died after a coach bringing children back from a school trip crashed and overturned near Minehead, Somerset, police have said.

England beat Sweden in a dramatic penalty shootout to keep hopes alive of defending their UEFA Women's Euros title.

Protesters have clashed with police outside an Essex hotel believed to be housing asylum seekers.

Victims who were put in a tax avoidance scheme later targeted by HMRC received advice from accountants who were being paid a commission.

Chronic teacher shortages and increased sickness absences have pushed schools to rely heavily on supply agencies, costing the education system nearly £1.4bn in the last year alone.

A man has told a court he feared he would be "battered" to death by police at Manchester Airport.