The Conservatives have won the Hartlepool by-election - taking a seat that has been under Labour's control since it was created in the 1970s.

Early results in council elections appear to show voters deserting Labour, in a further blow to the party after their crushing Hartlepool by-election defeat.

A coronavirus strain first detected in India is set to be declared a "variant of concern" by Public Health England, amid fears it is spreading more quickly than others.

The parent firm of British Airways (BA) has demanded government action in "four key areas" to help facilitate the restart of foreign travel while revealing a reduction in first quarter losses.

The polling stations are closed, the campaigns are over and there is nothing left for the candidates to do other than wait for the results.

This year's Scottish election is high-profile and has far-reaching consequences for the future of the UK.

Secondary school students could soon find themselves no longer required to wear face coverings.

Twitter has suspended several accounts that have been set up to share posts from Donald Trump's website.

Three people have been shot after a young girl brought a gun to her school and opened fire.

Muslims attending a mosque in London have been pelted with eggs and stones in a suspected Islamophobic attack.