The cause of the fire is likely to have been a house struck by lightning, the fire service said. An amber thunderstorm warning was in place in the county overnight until 5am on Saturday.

More than 900 people crossed the Channel in small boats on Friday, according to Government figures. Data from the Home Office indicated 919 people made the journey in 14 boats on June 13, taking the ...

The “non-negotiable” protections that Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is to include in the Welfare Reform Bill are understood to include a guarantee that those who no longer qualify for ...