A bus driver who collected dozens of schoolchildren each day had 49 defects on his vehicle — seven of which were classed as dangerous.

The chief constable of South Yorkshire Police has said the BBC put his force in “a very difficult position” over a planned search of Cliff Richard’s home.

Detectives investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are poised to stage operations in Portugal.

British detectives investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are poised to stage operations on Portuguese soil.

Spy Gareth Williams, whose body was found in a holdall, probably died alone in an accident, police have concluded.