French actor Gerard Depardieu has begun giving evidence on the second day of his trial on sexual assault charges, saying: “I won’t hide, it’s hard.” The 76-year-old Oscar nominee said it was “very ...

The armed forces minister said no UK personnel had been put at risk as a result of US officials using a messaging app to discuss war plans.

Afghans and Iranians were the most common nationalities among the 38,079 asylum seekers in hotels in December.

Soft drinks makers Fever-Tree and AG Barr both reported rising sales on Tuesday, defying a slump in consumer confidence across the UK. Fever-Tree said it was boosted by a 9% rise in US sales after ...