Counter-terror, fraud and criminal gang investigations are set to be taken over by a new national police force dubbed the “British FBI” under major policing reforms.

Indonesian rescuers have struggled with mounds of mud, debris and water‑soaked ground as they search for dozens missing after a landslide triggered by torrential rain on the country’s main island of ...

American rock climber Alex Honnold has ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper without any ropes or protective equipment. Cheers ...

Dorset Police were called at 3.20pm and it was further reported that two people were seen leaving the area in a vehicle and were subsequently involved in a fail-to-stop road traffic collision in ...

Democrats demanded that federal immigration officers leave Minnesota after a US Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in ...

Aryna Sabalenka fought off one teenage challenger but finds another in her path to the Australian Open semi-finals. World number one Sabalenka looked to be cruising to victory against 19-year-old ...

A TALK is to be held on the history of the development of Weymouth's Peninsula area. It will take place at the Royal Dorset Yacht Club at Custom House Quay, Weymouth, on Thursday, February 12. The ...

Carlos Alcaraz equalled his best run at the Australian Open by beating Tommy Paul in straight sets to reach the quarter-finals. The world number one has made no secret of his desire to claim the title ...

Baroness Kidron told the Press Association recently passed laws have failed to meet campaigners’ expectations.

A CULT comedy filmed in Dorset is available to watch for free on BBC iPlayer. Famous director Mike Leigh chose Dorset as the location for his 1975 episode for the BBC's Play For Today, Nuts in May.

A low season stay at the Polurrian on the Lizard Hotel in west Cornwall opened up to me a rugged corner of the county and a 'wow factor' view ...

Children from schools in West Dorset are leading the way in making their school grounds more resilient to climate change.