Youth services shortage may be cause for knife crime surge, charity boss warns

A "lack of infrastructure supporting young people" may be behind a recent surge in youth-related violence, a prominent charity has

Man arrested over botched burglary in Hither Green

The suspect wanted in connection with a botched burglary at the home of Richard Osborn-Brooks has been arrested.Billy Jeeves, 28, is said to have

Prince of Wales at centre of racism row

The Prince of Wales has been caught up in a racism row after a non-white woman claimed he joked about whether she was really from her home town of

Commonwealth leaders unanimously endorse Charles as new head - Theresa May

The Prince of Wales was unanimously endorsed as the next head of the Commonwealth by world leaders, Theresa May has said.The move by Commonwealth

Hundreds show solidarity with Windrush generation in Brixton

Hundreds of people gathered to show their solidarity with the Windrush generation as it emerged those caught up in the scandal would be given

Q&A: What you need to know about the Lyrid meteor shower

Stargazers can look forward to catching the Lyrid meteor shower this weekend, as astronomers say it will reach its peak in the early hours of

'Women still getting worse state pension deal than men'

Men are still getting a better state pension deal than women - to the tune of nearly £29,000 over the course of a typical 20-year retirement -

PPI complaints surged by 40% in the second half of 2017, says regulator

PPI complaints surged in the second half of 2017 to their highest levels in over four years, the City regulator has said.The Financial Conduct

Beast from the East sees retail sales record biggest quarterly fall in a year

British retail sales have recorded their biggest quarterly fall in a year as the Beast from the East kept shoppers at home, figures show.Sales fell

House sellers slashing property prices, with average discount of £25,000

Nearly a third of homes for sale across Britain have had their original asking price reduced, with the average markdown standing at nearly

Students warned of rise in maximum interest rates on loans

Maximum interest rates on student loans are set to rise this autumn.From this September, students will pay up to 6.3%, after a rise in the Retail

Holidaymakers heading abroad 'set to see cash stretch further this year'

Holidaymakers heading overseas could benefit from a cash bonus due to the strengthening of sterling.Four-fifths (80%) of the Post Office Travel

Theresa May 'morally corrupt' over Windrush generation

Radio presenter James O'Brien has launched a withering attack on the Prime Minister in the wake of the Windrush scandal. Describing her as

Labour MPs share stories of abuse as they demand action against anti-Semitism

Labour MPs urged their party to deal with "corrosive" anti-Semitic slurs from members after sharing their personal stories of

Labour must urgently address 'corrosive' anti-Semitism, MP tells Commons

Anti-Semitism has become more commonplace, conspicuous and corrosive within the Labour Party, one of the party's Jewish MPs has said in an

British lives could be compromised under a War Powers Act, says Theresa May

British lives would be compromised if it became illegal for governments to launch military action without the backing of MPs, Theresa May has

Probation boss defends second job: I don't have commitments of a younger woman

The Chief Inspector of Probation has defended taking on a second job, appearing to suggest she can carry out both roles because she does not have

Work and Pensions Secretary out of touch on rape clause - Sturgeon

Scotland's First Minister has branded the Work and Pensions Secretary "out of touch" for claiming the rape clause could help support

Boeing 727 converted into luxury hotel - sneak a peek inside

A Boeing 727 has been fully refurbished and now features a luxury hotel suite inside. A traveller, known only as Yuna, stayed at the hotel during

Actress kidnapped by North Korea and forced to make films dies aged 92

Choi Eun-hee was abducted by North Korea to make films for the state (AFP) An actress from South Korea who was kidnapped by the North in the 1970s

No evidence of chemical attack in Douma - doctor

A British journalist who interviewed a doctor in the Syrian town of Douma claims he told him there was no evidence of a chemical attack. Dr Assim

Games organisers criticised after slow response to athlete's collapse

Scot Callum Hawkins has been taken to hospital after collapsing while leading the marathon at the Commonwealth Games. The 25-year-old from

Sniper victim speaks out

A Palestinian man shot in the Gaza strip by an Israeli sniper amid whoops of delight has given his side of the story. Tamer Abu Daka insists he

Israeli sniper whoops with delight at shooting Palestinian man

Footage of an Israeli sniper shooting an unarmed Palestinian man in the Gaza Strip - followed by screams of delight and insults about the victim -