The Office for National Statistics said retail sales volumes fell by 0.4 in September, compared with the previous month.

At least 16 people have died and 54 others were injured after a magnitude 7 earthquake hit China’s Tibet region, collapsing hundreds of homes in the northern regional city of Nagqu. Search and rescue ...

Israel has ordered its army to prepare for a full closure of the West Bank, following a deadly shooting earlier in the day in the occupied territory. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office ...

The William Hill owner said the closure of 270 shops ‘shows the real impact on jobs and livelihoods from higher industry taxation’.

A councillor’s funding has helped make a Lowestoft community sports day possible. Peter Byatt, East Suffolk councillor for Kirkley and Pakefield, contributed £3,000 from his Enabling Communities ...

The ruling follows complaints by the broadcaster’s legal team that the US president had delayed his pre-trial deposition.

Linda Williams, 60, who has waived her right to anonymity, was attacked by serial rapist and former officer Carrick in 2004.

Hundreds of jobs, opportunities, developments and huge investment is helping ensure that a vision is becoming a reality in Britain's most easterly town.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has welcomed armed forces veterans and Poppy Appeal collectors to No 10 North to mark the start of this year’s campaign. Mr Burnham made a contribution to the appeal at his ...

The gas field, 150 miles east of Aberdeen in Scotland, had been approved after years of uncertainty and a court case.

A historic former smokehouse in a seaside town has been sold at auction. The two-storey building in Lowestoft, which was most recently used as a warehouse, is all set for a new lease of life. The ...

The proportion of the roads flagged as being in poor condition has doubled in just two years, prompting business leaders to call for further investment in the network and better communication when ...