Sir Keir Starmer faces a growing backbench rebellion over cuts to a disability benefit, Labour MPs have indicated after the party lost almost 200 council seats in England last week. One of the party’s ...

All eyes are on Vatican City for the sign of a new pope, as cardinals processed into the Sistine Chapel to begin the secret conclave meeting. The 133 electors, dressed in distinctive bright red ...

A growing number of UK holidaymakers are concerned about anti-tourism protests in Spain, a travel boss has warned. Steve Heapy, chief executive of airline and tour operator Jet2, said there is a ...

Harbour Energy has revealed plans to axe around 250 jobs in Scotland as the firm laid the blame on “punitive” government measures. The oil and gas firm said the cuts – about a quarter of its workforce ...

Mr Merz and French president Emmanuel Macron — both firm believers in the European Union — used their first meeting since the German leader’s appointment on Tuesday to present a united front in the ...

A driver who nearly caused a head-on crash with a lorry on the A350 following a dangerous overtake has been sentenced.

People given infected blood and blood products in one of the worst treatment disasters in NHS history have described “anguish” felt while waiting for compensation. The Infected Blood Inquiry has heard ...

The professional networking platform said the technology could be harnessed to help find people new careers, rather than being a threat to jobs.

The Environment Agency warns of possibility of drought – with more frequent dry summers to come as a result of climate change.

Prosecutors say Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers realised they ‘weren’t the big men they thought they were’ when they saw the public outrage.

The Liberal Democrats and Conservatives are preparing for battle over control of Wiltshire Council after neither managed to win enough seats for ...

Independent MP Shockat Adam asked if the UK will admit ethnic cleansing in Gaza and end all military cooperation with Israel.