A Croydon chicken shop wants to extend its opening hours until 3am, but some residents fear this will lead to “aggressive behaviour”. Chixee Chicken on 33 Brigstock Road in Thornton Heath has applied ...

A new specialist school which promises an environment where “every student can thrive” has opened in Sutton. Horizon Care and Education has announced the official registration and opening of Grove ...

Wealthy countries must more than double the amount of climate finance paid from taxpayers’ money annually by 2030, UN-appointed experts said. The Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance ...

With the weekend upon us, it's time to check what planned TfL closures are taking place from Friday to Sunday. As with most weekends, some stations will be closed or partly closed for TfL to carry out ...

The Republican Party has won enough seats to control the US House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on the American government alongside president-elect Donald Trump.

The papers on Thursday are led by a shake-up to the pension scheme. The Financial Times reports Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to announce pension “megafunds” are set to be created to help unlock ...

At least one explosion outside Brazil’s Supreme Court has killed one person and forced the justices and staff to evacuate the building in the capital of Brasilia, police and firefighters said. A ...

Two-thirds of people living in private rented accommodation are worried about paying their rent, research suggests. The Big Issue magazine said its study revealed a “troubling picture” of housing ...

The Defence Secretary will commit the UK to a “future-facing” defence relationship with Saudi Arabia on his first visit to the country as part of efforts to press for de-escalation in the Middle East.

House prices are expected to rise over the three months ahead, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.

According to the Lords’ Preterm Birth Committee, children who are born prematurely have a higher risk of life-long conditions such as autism.

Strawberry Hill, a farm left to nature decades ago that is now home to rare nightingales and turtledoves, has been bought by a local wildlife trust.