Whitehall's latest plan to get things done: Less Whitehall
Ministers declare war on an 'industry of dither and delay' as consultations, legal caution, and judicial reviews get the chop
RICHARD EDEN: Please Sir, I want a less scary Fagin for families!
Theatre bosses have toned down one of Fagin's most explosive scenes in Sir Cameron Mackintosh's production of Oliver! after deciding the villain is too frightening for modern family audiences.
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet star Georgina Lightning dead aged 63: Actor and director passes away after 'equestrian accident at a rodeo event' as co-star Tim Healy pays tribute
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet star Georgina Lightning has died aged 63.
Harry and Meghan say they are 'surprised' by King's letter making clear they are not working royals
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are thought to be concerned that the timing of the announcement may be linked to a crucial meeting about their security.
'It's been wall-to-wall aggravation': F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, 95, speaks out after being stopped for illegally carrying shotgun on his jet 'to go clay-pigeon shooting'
Bernie Ecclestone says Portuguese police subjected him to 'wall-to-wall aggravation' after he was stopped at an airport for illegally carrying a shotgun.
Harriet Sperling just wore a beautiful high street floral blouse and ME+EM jacket at Burghley - and it's an effortless outfit formula for autumn
Harriet Sperling has quickly built a stylish repertoire since marrying Peter Phillips and officially joining the royal family.
Pupil 'removed from Colchester school' after knifepoint incident
The incident occurred on the first day back after the summer break
Manhunt launched after driver, 58, killed in hit-and-run crash involving four cars near Edinburgh Airport: Two women and man flee scene
A manhunt has been launched for two women and a man who fled the scene of a hit-and-run crash near Edinburgh Airport that left a man dead.
New Dacia Spring EV unveiled with boxier looks... but Britain's cheapest new car is set for a 50% price hike
While the current model is Britain's cheapest electric car at £11,990, the all-new Spring, which will be built in Slovenia, is expected to start from around £18,000.
Only Fools And Horses unseen footage from iconic Jolly Boys' outing episode unearthed and released to celebrate the sitcom's 45th anniversary
It was a coach trip down to Margate over 20million Only Fools And Horses fans will remember fondly.
Melting Arctic glaciers are creating a climate 'doom loop' by flushing methane from rocks beneath the ice, study warns
Melting Arctic glaciers are creating a 'doom loop' by flushing ancient methane out from the rocks beneath the ice, a study has found.
Disabled widow, 83, who has never had a licence is convicted of failing to tax her late husband's car while mourning his death
A housebound and partially blind 83-year-old pensioner has been hauled into court after failing to tax her late husband's car while grieving his death.
'We can't sleep at night': Residents fight plans to expand busy mosque amid tension over worshippers waking locals up with early morning prayers
The increasing noise and traffic at Jamei Mosque in Winton, Bournemouth, are causing tensions to arise between worshippers and local residents, who are now fighting plans to expand the site.
EV battery life ranked: Electric cars with the longest-lasting batteries with Hyundai beating Tesla
A global study has ranked 20 of the most popular EV models by how well their batteries have held up, providing an indication of what owners can expect from these vehicles.
Salma Hayek strips off for a nude swim and says she's 'grateful' as she celebrates her milestone 60th birthday
Salma Hayek stripped down for a nude swim and revealed she was 'grateful' on Monday as she marked her 60th birthday.
Liverpool agree one of most lucrative sponsorship deals in Premier League history with Turkish Airlines paying Reds £60MILLION-A-YEAR to front their shirts from next season
It represents the end of an era after 17 years with Standard Chartered, with the branding on the kits of the men's, women's and academy teams changing from the start of next season.
Why you should always close the lid before you flush the toilet: Disgusting study reveals how particles linger in your 'breathing zone' for at least 20 seconds
Scientists from Flinders University have warned that flushing toilets can release particles into the surrounding air, at heights corresponding to adults' 'breathing zones'.
Britain reboots its space strategy with £7.8B already on the launchpad
Cross-government plan combines civil ambitions with an increasingly military view of orbit
Moment 'selfish' Motability fly-tippers are caught red-handed using taxpayer-funded car to dump bucket loads of waste
Footage shows a man and woman parking a black Vauxhall people carrier by the side of a road in the village of Astley, Warwickshire, on May 30.
E-bikes to be fitted with number plates in clampdown on rogue riders
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT: One third of the 1,500-bike fleet of Forest bikes in Richmond, west London , will be fitted with five-digit ID codes in a bid to make it easier to identify riders.