TEN former Worcester mayors are calling for authorities to be given greater powers to tackle empty buildings in the city.

J Mounsey had applied for retrospective planning permission to replace Straw Bale House with a new manager's lodge on the Duffledown Farm travellers' site off the A44 at Wyre Piddle.

With 100 of the vote counted, Brazil’s electoral court said the soon-to-be 81-year-old Mr Lula held an unassailable lead.

Workers are still trying to restore power to homes cut off during Storm Boelo. The storm, which saw yellow and amber weather ...

The Prince of Wales has praised former rugby league captain Sir Kevin Sinfield, saying he should have received his knighthood “years ago”. The rugby coach and motor neurone disease (MND) campaigner ...

George Russell says finishing second in the championship would not mean anything as boss Toto Wolff hit back at suggestions that the British driver may never get another shot at the title.

Saturday Night Live (SNL) UK has mocked Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s appearance on Celebrity Gogglebox and the Prince of ...

Former England footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips and his professional dance partner Alexis Warr have become the fourth couple to leave Strictly Come Dancing.

Rock star Patti Smith has said her series of autobiographical books began when she made a promise to photographer Robert ...

Sainsbury’s is reintroducing its Healthy Start top-up scheme, which will be available for six weeks in the build-up to Christmas ...

The recovery is under way after two storms in three days saw one man killed by a falling tree and more than 800,000 properties lose power. The final weather warning ended at 9pm on Sunday after Storm ...

Thomas Markle Sr has admitted to paying for sex in the Philippines but denies ever possessing child sex abuse images.