Today marks the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne in 1952, after her father, King George VI, died. By Gordon Rayner, Chief Reporter A village school in Norfolk was given the honour of hosting the Queen on the 60th anniversary ...

PRIME Minister David Cameron could block an independent Scotland joining the European Union by using a UK veto to stop the move, it was reported yesterday. A Foreign Office memo is understood to have outlined the possibility that the UK government ...

Motorists have been urged to take extra care in treacherous conditions as snow across much of the UK turns to ice. The Met Office has issued 13 amber warnings for ice after disruption to road, rail and air travel following up to 16cm (6in) of snow in ...

The murder of retired teacher Betty Yates at a remote cottage has devastated the close-knit community where she lived. By Cole Moreton and Ben Leach The house in which Betty Yates lived and died is beautiful but isolated. To get home after a day full ...

Most areas of England and Wales are expected to see heavy snowfall on Saturday, with a severe weather alert in place as daytime temperatures look set to plunge as low as -9 C. An amber warning – the second highest level – was issued by the Met Office, ...