‘Inspiration’ Betty Boothroyd remembered at funeral attended by PM

Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer were among mourners paying their last respects to the first and so far only woman to be speaker.

More mammals infected with bird flu but risk to humans is low, exper...

The UK Health Security Agency stressed that, so far, indications are that any passing of flu between mammals is limited.

Man charged over Danish shopping centre shooting that killed three

Police said the suspect opened fire inside one of Scandinavia’s biggest shopping centres on the outskirts of the capital Copenhagen on July 3.

2023 local elections: When and where are they taking place?

The Conservatives have made a net loss of 40 seats in council by-elections since May 2022.

Ex-principal tells court school made efforts to accommodate teacher’...

Niamh McShane, former principal of Wilson’s Hospital School, told the High Court that she had had ‘mostly positive’ interactions with Enoch Burke.

Credit Suisse still helps rich Americans evade taxes, says US Senate

The Senate Finance Committee pointed to a possible ongoing criminal conspiracy tied to nearly 100 million US dollars in secret offshore accounts.

‘Happy’ boy died ‘copying Snapchat video of friend with ligature aro...

Mustapha Ibrahim, 13, was found in his bedroom at home in Southsea, Hampshire, and taken to Southampton General Hospital where he died.

Lib Dem leader Davey targets ‘betrayed’ Tory voters

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey rode in a tractor as it smashed down a stack of Tory blue hay bales.

Quarter of renters do not ask for repairs due to fear of eviction, s...

Rate of those who complained and were evicted was nearly three times that of those who had not complained, the charity’s polling suggested.

Trackside blaze disrupts rail services to and from London Paddington

Firefighters were called to the fire at Maidenhead train station at around 7am on Wednesday.

Island to have no ferry service to mainland for weeks amid vessel sh...

CalMac has apologised to customers for the disruption.

Cabinet appointments under way as Yousaf sworn in

The new First Minister will announce his full Cabinet on Wednesday afternoon.

Two-thirds of social tenants say universal credit not meeting basic...

Research also found 86% of social tenants believe the benefit has had an adverse effect on their mental wellbeing.

Harry privacy claim rejected ‘in its entirety’, Daily Mail publisher...

The Duke of Sussex is among a number of high-profile individuals bringing a legal challenge against Associated Newspapers Ltd.

UN atomic watchdog chief returns to Ukraine nuclear plant

IAEA director general Rafael Mariano Grossi crossed the war’s front lines for a second time to reach the Zaporizhzhia facility.

Key questions as Government scrambles to use RAF sites to house migr...

RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire, the former RAF Wethersfield in Essex and a site in Bexhill, East Sussex have been earmarked to house asylum seekers.

Government spent £700m less than budgeted on coronavirus response

Audit Scotland said £14.5 billion was spent in the financial years 2020/21 and 2021/22.

Woman who says she won lottery million awaits judge’s ruling on High...

Joan Parker-Grennan says National Lottery operator Camelot is “bound” to pay her a £1 million prize – Camelot says she won £10

Fatal stabbings at Lisbon Muslim centre ‘not viewed as terror crime’

Investigators found no indication the man detained in the attack was involved in extremist activities, police said.

Charles and Camilla touch down in Germany at start of first state vi...

The King and Queen Consort were greeted by a 21-gun salute and a fly-past by two fighter jets after they emerged from the ministerial plane Voyager.