Sky News has been out with West Midlands Police as the force apprehended people with illegally modified e-bikes.

Steve Reed says he is unable to rule out further above-inflation rises and any decision would be up to regulators

Debt-laden company agrees with Ofwat that review of bill rises can be delayed as it seeks buyer

The UK and Welsh Governments have introduced major legislation with new powers to bring criminal charges against water executives and a ban on bonuses.

Thames says Ofwat’s ruling “does not support the investment and improvement that is required for Thames Water”

The deputy prime minister says the government "can't afford not to" meet its manifesto commitment with 160,000 children currently in temporary accommodation.

Punters say they have been told Sam Smiths are getting rid of the pub – but the brewery has not commented

Labour should emulate radical policies being adopted elsewhere, argues Andrew Fisher. Housing is an essential need and therefore a basic human right. Democratic governments should therefore protect the right to housing. In common with many other countries, the UK has a housing crisis – a crisis of availability, affordability and quality. But in the UK the crisis is particularly acute: this week a Resolution Foundation report found housing in the UK costs 44% more than the OECD average.

British arm of Heartland, which has taken fossil and Republican funding, to be led by ex-Ukip head Lois Perry

George Brewster, youngest to get plaque, died aged 11 in 1875 after getting stuck in flue, leading to law banning ‘climbing boys’

Some scientists believe that microbes might play a part in Alzheimer's disease development. There are several theories about how and why this occurs. Microbes that might be involved include certain...

Retail assistants on low pay using YoungOnes platform docked cash or told to wait up to 30 days for earnings

A new cycle hire docking station could be installed close to the Postal Museum in Clerkenwell, thanks to a requirement of a nearby housing development in Mount Pleasant.

We reveal for the first time the story of how we identified Andrew McIntyre, the neo-nazi who fuelled The Racist riots in august. Today saw...

How to access free psychological therapies (talking therapies) like cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), counselling and guided self-help on the NHS.