John Swinney said it was an “extraordinary privilege” to become Scotland’s new first minister as he pledged to “give everything I have” to the role. He spoke out after winning a vote at Holyrood that ...

Paramedics were sometimes “chastised” for using higher-level PPE in callouts during the pandemic, an inquiry has heard.

Jeremy Hunt has accused Labour of frightening pensioners with fake news stories about the proposed abolishment of national insurance. In the spring Budget, the Chancellor announced a 2p cut in ...

Netflix has revealed Billie Piper, Dame Joanna Lumley and Thandiwe Newton are among the stars joining the cast of Wednesday for season 2.

The UK, US and Australia have sanctioned the Russian leader of one of the world’s most prolific ransomware groups, LockBit.

The Duke of Sussex “hopes” to see his father “soon” after the King’s “full programme” meant a reunion was not possible during Harry’s UK trip to celebrate his Invictus Games.

The Duke of Sussex has been the driving force behind the tournament he launched to support military veterans in 2014.

Britain is set to bask in some warmer weather after the bank holiday washout – with temperatures expected to hit highs of 25C this weekend. Forecasters say temperatures will continue to build in ...

New SNP leader John Swinney is to become Scotland’s next first minister after winning a vote at Holyrood. Mr Swinney won the backing of 64 MSPs, with his nearest rival Scottish Conservatives leader ...

Police cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at the University of Chicago as tension ratcheted up in standoffs with demonstrators at other college campuses around the US — and increasingly, in ...

Oxford and Cambridge students set up Gaza protest camps while encampments have been established at UK universities in recent days.