An appeal hearing has begun for two police officers sacked for lying after saying they could smell cannabis during a stop and search of British athlete Bianca Williams and her partner..

A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after a suspected acid attack outside a school in west London on Monday..

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has said interest rate cuts could become more aggressive, sparking falls in the value of the pound..

Britain is giving up sovereignty of a remote group of islands in return for securing the long-term future of a strategically important military base..