UK inflation rises at its fastest rate for 40 years in the year to April, jumping to 9% from 7%.

Met Police confirm an unnamed man has been released on bail until mid-June pending further enquiries.

International recruitment hits record high with nurse leaders warning about sustainability of trend.

The trial has been set up by the family of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who died after eating a sandwich.

It is disappointing and shocking that the system is in crisis again, a former health chief says.

Parents are turning off appliances at night to save power and money, a Cornwall food bank claims.

Sheffield United's captain was knocked to the ground and was reported to be "shook up and bleeding".

Abuse allegations were made months before her husband poured petrol on her and set her alight.

Pat McCarthy says there are not enough staffed tills for those who struggle with self-service machines.

A van was deliberately driven at an officer in St Helens, leaving him with serious injuries, police say.

A second man is arrested on suspicion of murder as another is released without charge.

A North Wales Police detective says she has to borrow money from her mother at the end of the month.

Rangers have climbed from the troughs of Scotland's fourth tier to the summit of Europe as they prepare for an historic final, writes Tom English.

Student's host says many young Ukrainian women are offered rooms "with basically sex as payment".

Four years after the first buffer zone outside a clinic only two more have followed in England.

The singer thanks a primary school that named one of its classes after him.

Hillary Clinton and Catherine Zeta-Jones have shared it, and Gareth Bale is involved this year.

The 51-year-old completed the 36-hour challenge, beating the previous record by two hours.

A new survey shows a rise in hostile behaviour towards people with a visible difference.

Why Jake Daniels decision to publicly come out is a watershed moment for British football.

Alex Davies has been convicted of being a member of a banned terror group which he founded.

Huw Davies seemingly loved the views of Cardigan Bay, but not the birds who were there as well.

Dan hosted his final edition of BBC Breakfast this morning, six years after joining the programme.

Within a week, Sean Dilley was told in two Tesco stores he wasn't allowed to take in his guide dog.

Hull's Roy Gelder had not seen John Peach since the pair parted at the end of World War Two.

The prime minister described the EU as being "over-zealous" in its application of the post-Brexit trade arrangements.

A host of stars including Tom Cruise, Katherine Jenkins and Omid Djalili were also in attendance.

Melanie Barratt wants to become the first blind woman to cross the English Channel solo.

The Queen's surprise appearance at London Paddington station also make Wednesday's front pages.

The blue-glazed vase was created for the court of the Qianlong Emperor, auctioneers say.

A new blood test described as a "cancer fingerprint" could diagnose bowel cancer more easily.

Fans have been urged to be club "ambassadors" when the Glasgow team plays Eintracht Frankfurt.

Some of the 19 wrongly accused workers in NI will give evidence in Belfast today and tomorrow.

Seven West Midlands authorities had suspended involvement with the Home Office’s scheme.