Exclusive: Independent testing of recycled soil fill for sale finds two of four samples would not meet legislated thresholds, and one contained asbestosGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAsbestos has been found in recycled soil fill for sale in New South Wales landscape and garden stores, more than a decade after...

Professional rider suffered fatal accident while competing on Global Quest at Bicton international horse trialsA professional horse rider has died while competing at an equestrian event in Devon.British Eventing, the governing body, said in a statement: “It is with deepest regret that we announce that Georgie Campbell (GBR) suffered a fatal accident...

Leader says party is receiving best response from voters ‘for a generation’ as he unveils Yellow Hammer One battlebusEd Davey has said the Liberal Democrats are “not putting a ceiling on our ambitions” as he launched the party’s general election campaign.The party leader said the Lib Dems had been getting their best response from voters “for a generation”...

The leader of the Liberal Democrats also said he was ‘not putting a ceiling on our ambitions’.Ed Davey has said the Liberal Democrats are “not putting a ceiling on our ambitions” as he launched the party’s general election campaign.The party leader said the Lib Dems had been getting their best response from voters “for a generation” while out campaigning....

Storms obliterate homes, a truck stop and more across the central US as police report the dead include two children, ages two and fivePowerful storms killed at least 11 people and left a wide trail of destruction Sunday across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after obliterating homes and destroying a truck stop where drivers took shelter during the latest...

Prince and Princess of Wales lead tributes to squadron leader, who died near RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire on SaturdayA “passionate, professional” RAF pilot who was killed in a Spitfire crash while taking part in a Battle of Britain event has been named.Sqn Ldr Mark Long died following the crash at RAF Coningsby on Saturday. An investigation into the...