6+ hour, 42+ min ago   (36+ words) Visitors to Bath, Bristol and Weston could soon be paying a tourist tax, which Helen Godwin says would raise money for improving transport. Tourist tax plans welcomed by regional mayor Read more on this story here....

9+ hour, 13+ min ago   (331+ words) The family of a 19-year-old who died after a crash have said the decision of the "beautiful young soul" to donate his organs will help others. Harry Douglas, 19, from Liverpool, died on Thursday after a collision involving a motorcycle on…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (645+ words) London's tourism levy will be capped at 5% of the cost of accommodation, the BBC understands. Sir Sadiq Khan said he "strongly" welcomed plans set to be formally unveiled by the government later granting mayors in England the power to set…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (524+ words) Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has denied her party's plans to cut housing benefit would make people homeless, but suggested some would have to "move somewhere cheaper". At Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, she had challenged Andy Burnham to commit to…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (313+ words) Camden Council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali has been selected as Labour's candidate in the by-election for Sir Keir Starmer's former seat. Abdi-Wali, who has led the council since May and has been a councillor for Camden Square since 2022, will stand in…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (342+ words) The family of a woman who died after being hit by a taxi have described her as a "loving" and "deeply loved" daughter, sister and aunt. Isobel Reyland, 26, who was known as Izzy, from South Wales, was struck by a…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (535+ words) A coroner has said prisons are fighting a losing battle with drugs after a prisoner died in jail. Wayne Miller, from Sunderland, was discovered in his cell after it is believed he swallowed drugs that were given to him by…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (296+ words) The family of a woman who was killed in a four-car crash near Edinburgh Airport have described her as a "beautiful soul". Linda Patterson, 58, was driving a Hyundai i30 when the collision happened on the A8, near Newbridge, on Monday. She was…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (432+ words) The mother of an 11-year-old boy who died after being struck by an object which fell from a van has said she is fighting to cut road deaths because she does not want to become "bitter and twisted". Harry Dennis…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (874+ words) Two families are considering taking their children out of school after they were punished for their uniform. Alex started in Year 7 at Thomas Middlecott Academy in Kirton, Boston, on 3 September, and was taken aside after about 10 minutes and told her…...