Barton, from Widnes, Cheshire, denies 12 counts of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety.

The Japanese-born writer, 70, was made a Companion of Honour for services to literature at an event at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.

The Prince of Wales visited Paqueta, where there are no private cars and bicycles are the main form of transport.

The Conservative’s Mark Pritchard said the Government would not be forgiven for taking the British staple away from the UK’s high streets.

Here is a full list of the latest estimates of the percentage of adults who are current smokers in each local authority area of the UK. The figures have been published by the Office for National ...

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy expects the BBC to examine questions around editorial standards thoroughly, No 10 said.

Environment Minister Andrew Muir has said Northern Ireland should have its own environmental protection agency.

The move acts on one of 12 recommendations made by Baroness Louise Casey in her review of grooming gangs published in June.

Former Doctor Who Colin Baker has recently speculated on the show's plot future with Billie Piper as the doctor ahead of Christmas return.

Labour MP Alice Macdonald called on the Government to ‘right this wrong’ as she introduced her 10-minute rule Bill in the Commons.