Andy Burnham has pledged to “put everything I’ve got” into fixing adult social care, as he extended an invite to party leaders to work with him to tackle the problem “head-on”. Ahead of a visit to a ...

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the World Cup “was never anyone’s to sell”, after Fifa confirmed plans to set up a private company to run its competitions. Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) would be ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has denied that the trial of an Irish Palestine protester is a show trial and stressed that Germany’s judiciary is independent. Mr Merz was asked about the case ahead ...

Rough sleepers in Somerset and across England face inconsistent support during heatwaves, with gaps in SWEP activation, a Big Issue ...

Burnham-on-Sea to see warm, sunny weather with highs up to 26°C, strong winds, and high UV and pollen levels through 1 August.

A hosepipe ban is unlikely to be imposed in Somerset, according to Wessex Water. The company is reassuring customers that its resources are “in a stable position” following the wet winter. Despite the ...

Morrisons has announced a major expansion of its rapid grocery delivery service across hundreds of convenience stores. A further 300 Morrisons Daily branches across England and Wales will join the ...

Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, claimed a French naval officer fired what ‘felt like warning shots or attempted intimidation’.