General news

RAF intercepts three Russian jets flying near Nato airspace

Two Russian fighter jets and a spy plane were intercepted by the RAF and German Air Force.

Starmer ‘friend’ comments ‘primary school stuff’, says Corbyn

Jeremy Corbyn also criticised Labour’s social media campaign against the Prime Minister.

Two arrests after Just Stop Oil protest disrupts World Snooker Champ...

a 30-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and are in police custody.

Soundgarden and Chris Cornell’s widow settle recordings lawsuit

Vicky Cornell sued Soundgarden in federal court in 2019 over royalties from recordings her husband had made.

Ex-leader Angela Merkel decorated with highest German honour

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier bestowed the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit for special achievement on the four-term chancellor.

Man injured following iron bar attack

The man, aged in his 20s, was targeted in Kilkeel in the early hours of Sunday.

Father and husband of killed British-Israelis ‘100% glad’ they moved...

Lucy Dee, 48, died three days after her daughters, Rina, 15, and Maia, 20, were shot and killed in the West Bank on April 7.

Coal mine ban backed by peers in parliamentary defeat for Government

The move comes after Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove approved what is set to be the first new coal mine in the UK in 30 years

Death toll soars past 180 as generals battle across Sudan

The two sides are using tanks, artillery and other heavy weapons in densely populated areas.

Macron addresses France amid anger over pension reform

The French president is trying to repair the damage done to his public image and politics by forcing the pension plan through parliament last month.

William and Kate to visit Birmingham

The Prince and Princess of Wales will meet designers, artists and playwrights in the city’s Jewellery Quarter.

Justice minister pledges support to Garda efforts to tackle gangland...

Simon Harris made the comments after the conviction of Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch for the Regency hotel murder.

King will be anointed in full knowledge of ‘difficult’ task ahead –...

The Archbishop of Canterbury said Charles will swap his ‘robes of status and honour’ for a simple white shirt during the sacred part of the ceremony.

Mother and daughter ‘burned to death after driver on cocaine crashed...

Luke Flanagan, 28, was sentenced at Luton Crown Court on Monday to five years and seven months in prison.

Unionists to be urged to ‘put Union first’ and restore devolved inst...

In a speech at Queen’s University, the Northern Ireland Secretary will also warn against those intent on violence.

Gerry Hutch case judge determines ‘it cannot be said Jonathan Dowdal...

Dowdall was serving an eight-year sentence for offences including false imprisonment when he was charged with the murder.

Victim of Lambeth murder named as manhunt under way

Filipe Oliveira was stabbed to death above shops in Norwood Road, Tulse Hill on Saturday.

Humza Yousaf to tell Holyrood of his government’s priories

First Minister Humza Yousaf will set out the priorities for his premiership during a speech at Holyrood on Tuesday

Humza Yousaf to tell Holyrood of his Government’s priorities

First Minister Humza Yousaf will set out the priorities for his premiership during a speech at Holyrood on Tuesday

Signs more families are securing first choice of primary school – su...

Many areas in England have seen a fall in applications for children starting Reception this autumn – including London.