Actor John Alford has died in prison two months after he was jailed for sexually assaulting two teenage girls. The 54-year-old former star of Grange Hill and London's Burning was found dead at HMP Bure in Norfolk. Alford - whose real name was John Shannon - was sentenced to eight-and-a-half …

This week Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer vowed working families were always at the top of the list. It is possible that a crippling spike in energy costs is on the way. So are we careering towards the government writing another enormous cheque to prop up families and firms in …

Environment Agency officials could gain police-style powers to help them crackdown on fly-tipping and the illegal dumping of waste in England, the government has said. Ministers say they are looking at allowing environment officers to search premises without a warrant, seize assets and arrest those suspected of criminality. The EA …

Debate over whether the 2026 Six Nations would go down as the greatest in the tournament's history started before the final weekend. History, records, upsets, high-scoring classics - by round five, the tournament had already produced gold. But, to be the best, surely an epic finale was required? Too much …

Three more members of the Iranian women's football delegation - who were given humanitarian visas to stay in Australia - have changed their mind and will return home. Concerns grew for the Iranian team after they were silent for the country's anthem in their opening Asian Cup match against South …

She spent 16 hours on Instagram. It's up to a jury to decide if Meta is to blame 6 hours ago Kali Hays ,Technology reporterand Lily Jamali ,North America Technology correspondent Kaley would look at Instagram until she fell asleep. She would wake up in the middle of the night …

From Mr Nobody to Oscar nominee: How one man took on Putin 13 hours ago Katie RazzallCulture and media editor, in Los Angeles Pavel Talankin had never been outside Russia before he went into exile in summer 2024, leaving his home in the Ural mountains for his own safety after …

Epstein files photo 'bombshell' and 'Iran war spirals' The Times reports that poorer households will be offered targeted support to protect them from large rises in their energy bills because of the conflict in the Middle East. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has told the paper that the Treasury is drawing up …

'Like a trap you can't escape': The women who regret being mothers 3 hours ago Kirstie BrewerBBC News Carmen loves her 10 year-old son, but if she could turn back the clock she says she would never have become a mum. "Motherhood has taken my health, my time, my money, …

They were told it wasn't for girls, but these could be the future faces of F1 4 hours ago Isabella BullBBC World Service In many ways, Rachel Robertson is your typical British teenager. She spends her spare time catching up with friends for lunch, and going to college in the …