More than £900 million will be committed to major sporting events and grassroots sport across the UK in a “transformational investment” over the coming years, the Government has announced.

Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft has resigned as a Government whip over proposed cuts to disability benefits. In a letter informing the Prime Minister of her resignation, the MP for Lewisham North said she ...

Thomas Holford, 24, has denied murdering Everleigh Stroud, who died aged one after ‘excessive and severe’ shaking when she was just five ...

A Chinese PhD student, who is “one of the most prolific predators” in the UK, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 24 years. Zhenhao Zou, 28, drugged and raped 10 women in London and China.

A transport minister has branded the company responsible for delivering the troubled high-speed rail scheme “arrogant”. In withering criticism, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill said the flagship HS2 ...

Donald Trump has delayed a decision on whether to join Israeli attacks on Iran as Sir Keir Starmer continues to urge restraint in the Middle East.

Four MPs have confirmed they are switching their vote on the assisted dying Bill from yes to no, branding it “drastically weakened”. Labour’s Paul Foster, Jonathan Hinder, Markus Campbell-Savours and ...

Ireland’s premier and deputy premier have called for an “immediate de-escalation” between Israel and Iran and for diplomatic talks to restart. Irish premier Micheal Martin said Iran should make clear ...

Michael James Callaghan, known as Father James, has been jailed for seven years for preying on the vulnerable teenage boys at Ampleforth College.

It is not clear how many times he can — or will — keep extending the ban as the government continues to try to negotiate a deal for the platform.

A hot air balloon landed on a Wiltshire roundabout on Monday (June 16) evening. The balloon appears to have made an impromptu landing on Melksham’s Spa Roundabout at around 9pm. Police have confirmed ...

Manchester Thunder captain Amy Carter believes London Mavericks will have a point to prove in their minor semi-final, after defeating the ...