Labour’s new deputy leader Lucy Powell has urged Sir Keir Starmer to be bolder and give a “stronger sense of our purpose”. Ms ...

Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched nine missiles and 62 drones, and air defences intercepted four missiles and 50 drones.

Protesters from opposing groups are set to descend on different sides of London after police banned United Kingdom Independence Party (Ukip) supporters from gathering in an area of the capital with a ...

The counting of votes has begun in Ireland’s presidential election as ballot boxes were opened at 9am. The electorate had the choice between left-wing independent Catherine Connolly, former Cabinet ...

A statement on the airport website said work had finished and the runway was expected to reopen at 6am on Saturday.

Counting is to begin on Saturday to reveal who the Irish public have voted to be their next president. The choice is between left-wing independent Catherine Connolly, former Cabinet minister Heather ...

The King’s brother is said to be in talks about leaving Royal Lodge following the furore over the ‘peppercorn’ rent for the 30-room mansion.

The MPs said the focus should instead be on improving financial literacy and enhancing access to good investment advice and guidance.

A hospital has performed a record number of pioneering prostate procedures in one day in a bid to help curb NHS waiting lists ...

Labour’s struggles in the polls have already led to some questions among backbenchers about Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership of the party.

The manhunt is continuing for an asylum seeker who was accidentally released from where he was serving time for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. Ethiopian national Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, ...

Parents are being urged to get their children vaccinated against flu “wildfire” over half-term as cases rise, with pop-up clinics being set up at fire stations and bowling alleys. NHS England said ...