The Press Association understands Defence Secretary John Healey’s message to Sir Keir was that he wanted a chaotic process to be avoided and for the Government to focus on getting the country through ...

The UK has issued 12 new sanctions targeting Iranians accused of planning attacks in Britain on behalf of Tehran.

Rhun ap Iorwerth, the leader of Plaid Cymru, looks set to become the next First Minister of Wales after his party won the most seats in a historic Welsh Parliament election. With the vote scheduled to ...

Virginia Giuffre’s powerful posthumous memoir, co-written with Amy Wallace, has been named book of the year at the British Book Awards. Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir Of Surviving Abuse And Fighting For ...

EY’s economic outlook shows UK consumer spending growth will grind almost to a halt, at a predicted 0.3 for 2026, as inflation set to rise to 4.

Total UK retail sales were down 3 year on year, well below the 12-month average growth of 1.8, according to the BRC and KPMG.

UK Eurovision Song Contest entry Look Mum No Computer has said it has been “a lot of work” to prepare for the competition ...

Three more Scottish Labour MPs have joined the opposition against Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership from within the party, issuing calls for the Prime Minister to quit. The MPs each released statements on ...

Petrol prices in the US have risen by more than 50 since the start of the Middle East conflict, feeding domestic discontent ...

Charles and Camilla were joined by celebrities and performers for a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the King’s Trust at the Royal ...

Ireland joins Spain and Slovenia in refusing to compete in or broadcast the competition, while the Netherlands and Iceland have refused to send acts.

Scottish Greens MSP Q Manivannan, elected last week, will apply for a graduate visa, and later a global talent visa.