Reform UK's flagship Kent council votes to spend tens of thousands on political assistants, facing accusations of hypocrisy after promising to cut waste. Details on the budget crisis and controversial appointee inside.
Discover Fordwich, Britain's tiniest town, where a 1585 wassailing ritual comes alive on Twelfth Night. Explore its history, Michelin-starred pub, and wildlife for a perfect festive day trip from the capital.
A serious collision on Old Kent Road in South London has caused significant traffic disruption, forcing six bus routes onto diversions. Get the latest updates here.
A Kent council led by Reform UK faces accusations of obstructing transparency after a five-month delay in providing evidence for claimed £40m savings from scrapped green projects. Read the full investigation.
Swedish screen icon May-Britt, famed for 'The Emigrants', has died at 91. We look back at her Oscar-winning career and lasting legacy in film.
A motorcyclist has died after a collision with a van on the M25 near Orpington. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the fatal incident.
Actor Lynn Dalby, best known for playing Hazel in Budgie opposite Adam Faith and Ruth in Emmerdale Farm, has died from COPD. Read our tribute to her career.
Visionary British fashion designer Antony Price, famed for Duran Duran and Roxy Music collaborations, has died at 80. Read tributes and his iconic career highlights.
Tributes are paid to Patricia Robson, a dedicated teacher, published poet, and passionate Remainer, who has died aged 83. Discover her remarkable legacy in education and the arts.
Peter Greene, the intense actor famed for roles in Pulp Fiction and The Mask, has died suddenly aged 60. Explore his memorable, unnerving performances and turbulent life story.
Tragedy as 21-year-old Macclesfield FC forward Ethan McLeod dies in a motorway accident returning from a match. Tributes pour in from clubs and the PFA.
A 17-year-old boy is in a London hospital with a fractured skull after a rope swing broke in Coldblow Woods. His friends' quick actions saved his life. Read his family's story.
Beloved Australian actor Rachael Carpani, known for 'McLeod's Daughters' and 'Home and Away', has died aged 45 after a long battle with chronic illness. Read the full tribute.
Grammy-nominated soul singer Carl Carlton, famed for hits 'Everlasting Love' and 'She's A Bad Mama Jama', has died at 72. His son confirmed the news on social media.
Celebrated British photographer Martin Parr, famed for his vivid and ironic depictions of everyday UK life, has died at his Bristol home aged 73. Discover his legacy.
Tom Hicks, the Texan billionaire who co-owned Liverpool FC and the Dallas Stars, has died at 79. Read about his turbulent Anfield tenure and US sports legacy.
Martin Parr, the celebrated Magnum photographer famed for his acute observations of British society and class, has died. We look back at his iconic career in pictures.
A 48-year-old mother has died after falling from a tenth-floor apartment in Madrid with her three-year-old twins. The children are critically injured. Read the latest on this heartbreaking incident.
A Charlton Athletic supporter has died after a medical emergency during the match against Portsmouth. The game was halted and postponed. Read the club's full statement.
A Charlton Athletic supporter tragically passed away after a medical emergency during the game against Portsmouth. The match was postponed as the club sends condolences.
A Charlton Athletic supporter has died after a medical emergency led to the abandonment of their Championship fixture against Portsmouth at The Valley. Read the full statements from both clubs.
World-renowned architect Frank Gehry, designer of Bilbao's Guggenheim Museum, has died at 96. Discover his life and iconic, prize-winning work.
Frank Gehry, the visionary Canadian-American architect behind the Guggenheim Bilbao, has died aged 96. Explore his incredible legacy in pictures.
Frank Gehry, the visionary architect behind the Guggenheim Bilbao and other global landmarks, has died at 96. Explore his life and revolutionary impact on architecture.
Prolific actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, famed for playing Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat, has died at 75 from stroke complications. We look back at his 40-year career.
The government's new child poverty strategy pledges to lift half a million children out of poverty by 2030, with the scrapping of the two-child benefit cap as its centrepiece. Critics argue the plan lacks long-term ambition.
Australian stage icon Toni Lamond has died at 93. A critic recalls how a VHS tape of 'The Pirates of Penzance' revealed Lamond's genius, shaping a lifelong love of theatre. Read her tribute.
Steve Cropper, the iconic Booker T and the MGs guitarist who co-wrote 'Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay', has died in Nashville at 84. Read the tributes and his incredible legacy.
The Siena College lacrosse community mourns the sudden death of head coach Liam Gleason, aged 34. Tributes pour in for the respected leader and former player.
An 18-year-old from West London is in custody after a 19-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Chatham. Police urge witnesses to come forward.