Pope Leo XIV has expressed solidarity with imprisoned journalists and affirmed the “precious gift of free speech and the press”. He spoke in an audience with some of the 6,000 journalists who ...

A 38-year-old man who is suspected of attacking two women in Leeds died as a result of a self-inflicted airgun wound to the head, an inquest has heard. Owen Lawrence was taken to hospital last month ...

Worcester Warriors academy product Fin Smith is emotional to follow in his grandfather's footsteps after his British and Irish Lions call-up.

The two countries are set to suspend tariffs for 90 days and slash rates going forward after holding negotiations in Switzerland over the weekend.

Russia has launched more than 100 Shahed and decoy drones at Ukraine in night-time attacks, the Ukrainian air force said, after the Kremlin rejected an unconditional 30-day ceasefire.

Those who win the show overall are awarded a £250,000 cash prize and given a sought-after slot on the Royal Variety Show, where they will perform in front of King Charles. Britain's Got Talent ...

The Deputy First Minister said she does not think ‘any amount of legal drafting can prevent people feeling pressured to die’.

Security companies said they are now dealing with a “different sort of shoplifter”, thought to be down to cost-of-living pressures ...

Polish foreign minister Radek Sikorski has ordered the closure of Russia’s consulate in the southern city of Krakow after Polish authorities said Russia was responsible for a fire that destroyed a ...

Sir Keir Starmer said the UK risked becoming an “island of strangers” as he unveiled an immigration crackdown including plans to cut overseas care workers and tighten English language requirements.

UK residents are being urged to report any sightings of Yellow-legged (Asian) Hornets after 13 confirmed sightings so far in 2025 - see where.

The Foreign Secretary was hosting European foreign ministers in London on Monday for discussions about the continent’s security.