TEN former Worcester mayors are calling for authorities to be given greater powers to tackle empty buildings in the city.

J Mounsey had applied for retrospective planning permission to replace Straw Bale House with a new manager's lodge on the Duffledown Farm travellers' site off the A44 at Wyre Piddle.

Andy Burnham has ruled out the prospect of Britain rejoining the EU within this Parliament. The Prime Minister said he would not “move ahead of the public” but that he wanted to see the UK return to ...

A Worcester school headteacher has welcomed an Ofsted report that he says reflects the daily experience of students and staff ...

A man in his 20s was pronounced dead after a tree fell onto a moving car in north London, according to the BBC.

Workers are still trying to restore power to homes cut off during Storm Boelo. The storm, which saw yellow and amber weather ...

With 100 of the vote counted, Brazil’s electoral court said the soon-to-be 81-year-old Mr Lula held an unassailable lead.

George Russell says finishing second in the championship would not mean anything as boss Toto Wolff hit back at suggestions that the British driver may never get another shot at the title.

The Prince of Wales has praised former rugby league captain Sir Kevin Sinfield, saying he should have received his knighthood “years ago”. The rugby coach and motor neurone disease (MND) campaigner ...

Saturday Night Live (SNL) UK has mocked Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s appearance on Celebrity Gogglebox and the Prince of ...

Former England footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips and his professional dance partner Alexis Warr have become the fourth couple to leave Strictly Come Dancing.

Rock star Patti Smith has said her series of autobiographical books began when she made a promise to photographer Robert ...