Shabana Mahmood issued warning over 'fundamental mistake' amid plan to change migrant language test

The Home Office has tendered a five-year contract worth £816million for providers to administer English tests

King confronts slavery legacy during Bermuda tour

His Majesty has previously expressed his personal 'sorrow' over the suffering caused by slavery

Britain's most scenic railway celebrates 150th birthday after community rallied to stop closure

Heading north from Settle, passengers are treated to sweeping views of Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough as the train winds through the Yorkshire Dales

Massive wildfires engulf parts of Wales as public urged to stay away

One wildfire in the Elan Valley area has been burning for almost a week

UK's top kitchen retailer to create 169 jobs and open 15 stores in major £20million expansion

Southport, Leamington Spa and Newport on the Isle of Wight are the latest locations to be signed up as the business accelerates its UK expansion plans

Sunny hotspot with white sandy beaches has the highest life satisfaction for expats

British expats can find the perfect mix of culture, nature and affordability

Final hours: Don’t miss your chance to enter The Great British Giveaway

Your chance to win big: a £25K cash prize and a brand-new campervan – entries close today at 4pm

Britain is facing a tactical nuke-sized nightmare entirely of its own making - Azeem Ibrahim

Britain needs a tactical nuclear capability - and she needs it now, writes the Chief Strategy Officer at the New Lines Institute

Princess Diana's confessions on collapsing marriage to be released in groundbreaking new series

The recordings span five hours in total though less than sixty minutes have ever been made public

Asda shoppers issued 'do not eat' warning over 'plastic or metal' fragments

Shoppers who have recently purchased fishcakes have been urged to check use-by dates on their packaging immediately