The UK has had its hottest day of the year so far with temperatures exceeding 34C. The Met Office confirmed that 34.7C was recorded at at St James’s Park in central London on Tuesday afternoon, ...

A decision on changes to eligibility for the personal independence payment will not take place before a review of the benefit.

Leonna Ruka, from Dagenham, was killed and four other children were injured after the tree fell in Chalkwell Park, Southend-on-Sea on Saturday.