The decision to reinstate the winter fuel payment should have been made “a long time ago”, Scotland’s Social Justice Secretary has said. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said on Monday that nine million ...

Kristie Higgs, a Christian mother of two, was sacked from her role at Farmor’s School in Fairford, Gloucestershire, for sharing Facebook posts.

Businessman Mr Yusuf returned to the party over the weekend, just 48 hours after he quit his position, saying he had made an ‘error’.

After back-to-back defeats away to Sweden and Denmark, Michael O’Neill’s men will be looking forward to the home comforts of Windsor Park.

Steve Smith is not yet giving any thought to this winter’s Ashes as he attempts to help Australia retain their World Test Championship crown. England have been vocal about their long-term planning ...

Meerkat pups are settling in and starting to “show a bit of character” in their home at a safari park. The four pups were born on May 10 to parents Cardi B and Biggie at Blair Drummond Safari Park ...

The jury in Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes retrial has resumed deliberations after failing to reach a verdict last week. Jurors are in their third day of weighing charges against the former movie mogul ...

Lady Iman, a leading fancy for the Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot next week, is not a definite runner. Trainer Ger Lyons is considering other options for the unbeaten Starman filly, with the ...

Nigel Farage has called for the blast furnaces in Port Talbot to be re-opened and for Wales to start producing coal again.

North East London NHS Foundation Trust was cleared of corporate manslaughter after the death of Alice Figueiredo.

Habibur Masum, 26, launched a ‘ferocious’ knife attack on Kulsuma Akter, 27, after confronting her on a street in Bradford, West Yorkshire.

Options in France, Germany and Ireland are under consideration for Lazy Griff following his fantastic effort to fill the runner-up spot in the Betfred Derby at Epsom on Saturday.