Discharging patients from hospitals to care homes in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic was “the least-worst decision” at the time, former health secretary Matt Hancock has said. Bereaved ...

A trio of lynx who were illegally released into the Scottish Highlands earlier this year have been named, following a competition involving school children and charity donors. Caledonia, Cardrona and ...

Armed officers and a dog unit descended on a town centre after a man was spotted with a sword. Police were called to Canterbury Road, Faversham at 3.54pm yesterday following reports a person was ...

Patients risk being left in “unnecessary pain” as NHS chiefs force hospitals to introduce minimum waiting times for treatment, health experts have warned. Some local NHS organisations have introduced ...

A Hollywood star known for her roles in The Patriot and Nip/Tuck swapped acting for gardening to help with a community project in Kent.

Angela Rayner has defended Sir Keir Starmer as “doing the job for Britain” as he approaches his first year in office. The Deputy Prime Minister said “there’s been a lot going on” in the 12 months ...

A 28-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of pregnant mother-of-two Sarah Montgomery in Co Down. Zak ...

A cataclysmic variable star was found as part of a project using two telescopes from opposite sides of the world.

Permission to turn a disused workshop into a new building with offices has been refused almost a year after dozens of neighbours opposed.

Murder squad detectives investigating child killer Lucy Letby have passed evidence of further allegations related to baby ...

A colourful and spectacular festival will take to the streets to celebrate the medieval pilgrims who flocked to Kent eight centuries ago.

Ministers are going to “have to work harder” to bring down small boat crossings, a member of Sir Keir Starmer’s Cabinet has said amid record numbers in the first half of this year.