An adviser to former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych has been shot dead outside a school in Madrid, Spanish authorities said. Spain’s Interior Ministry identified the victim as Andrii Portnov.

Sue Thorpe, a former officer with Northumbria Police, bombarded her ex-partner with abusive texts and emails in a year-long harassment campaign.

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall insisted changes were necessary to get people off benefits and into work.

The 35-year-old has been told there is “no problem with playing football again” and has already resumed running.

Five justices unanimously dismissed a legal challenge by two landowners, who claimed that the law did not allow camping.

Inflation has rocketed to its highest level in more than a year after “awful April” bill rises, but pressure is also mounting on the Chancellor over the impact of Labour’s recent tax hike on the cost ...

A Wiltshire company has welcomed a government decision to exempt some recycling systems from certain regulations.

Cllr Gardiner is replaced in his former role as shadow member for environment by Councillor Matt Vallender whose new title is member for waste environment and flooding. Councillor Jake Chandler ...

A social group for lonely older people celebrated its 50th anniversary with a large gathering. The Royal Wootton Bassett group, part of the charity Re-engage, marked the milestone on with a tea party ...

A Lawn Manor Academy pupil has been signed to Chippenham Town Football Club's Academy in record time. Year 10 pupil Bubacarr, who currently plays as a striker for Swindon Town Football Club's Boys ...

A charity walk raised more than £50,000 for a local hospital. More than 350 people took to the banks of the Kennet and Avon Canal on Saturday, May 17, and raised an impressive £52,000 for the Royal ...

Injuries have hampered City’s season but their manager will stand by his principles of working with a streamlined group.