Friedrich Merz has finally succeeded in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round. The conservative ...

David Nicholson, who was MP for Taunton in a previous life, has penned a book investigating threats to the western world ...

The deal follows three years of talks and is set to boost several sectors which are hit especially hard by Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Paris St Germain boss Luis Enrique has confirmed his star man Ousmane Dembele is fit for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal. Enrique had been sweating over the ...

A former funeral directors in central Bridgwater will be converted into a six-bedroom House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO).

Rebekah Vardy has agreed to pay almost £1.2 million of Coleen Rooney’s legal costs following their high-profile Wagatha Christie libel battle, a judge has been told.

A large agricultural fire between Frome and Bruton leads to property damage and emergency service response, including crews from six Somerset ...

Nicola Sturgeon has warned that trans lives could become “unliveable” following the Supreme Court judgment on the definition of a woman. The former Scottish first minister said she was concerned about ...

Dolphins Childcare Centre, a day nursery setting in North Petherton, has been sold for an undisclosed price to Millfield Nurseries, based at ...

Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan called for a ‘rethink’ while Cabinet minister Wes Streeting acknowledged voters’ unhappiness over ...

The film industry has raised concerns that US President Donald Trump’s plan would impact freelancers in the UK and would be difficult to enact.

The Minehead and West Somerset point-to-point at Holnicote on Saturday (May 10) has attracted an entry of 50. People can expect the first race to start at 2pm, and the course is signed from the A39 ...