Iran’s top judge has hinted at fast trials and executions for people detained in nationwide protests against the country’s ...

When he announced the plan, Sir Keir Starmer had said people “will not be able to work in the United Kingdom” if they did not have digital ID as part of a bid to crack down on illegal immigration. But ...

Scotland’s First Minister is “deeply concerned” he learned about a seized Venezuelan-linked oil tanker in the Moray Firth from media reports. The Marinera, a Russian-flagged vessel previously known as ...

Cheap imports from China should help bring UK inflation down to target by the middle of this year and help smooth the way for further interest rate cuts, according to a Bank of England policymaker.

Rachel Reeves has confirmed pubs will receive “more temporary support” after an outcry over the impact of an upcoming hike in business rates. The Chancellor said temporary financial relief granted to ...

The whole of Somerset is set to be battered by a new yellow weather warning lasting nearly all day, according to the Met Office.

West Midlands Police’s chief constable has apologised to MPs for giving them an error in evidence over the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, as the Home Secretary is set to address Parliament.

Somerset’s new bowler, Josh Shaw, who signed from Gloucestershire at the end of last season, has set his sights on helping his new club to win ...

A construction crane has fallen on to a moving passenger train in north-eastern Thailand, causing a fiery derailment that killed at least 29 people. Another 64 people were injured and rescuers are ...

Racing comes thick and fast at Taunton in January and they were one of the lucky tracks to survive the recent ‘mini freeze’ and race last week.

Restaurant chain TGI Fridays has shut 16 restaurants with the loss of 456 jobs after tumbling into administration. The brand said it will keep most of its sites open after securing a rescue deal.

Five stalwarts of local rugby, Jerry Winter, Andy Yabsley, Jack Matthews and Julian Holloway, from Taunton, and Mike Berry, from Bridgwater ...