Turkish authorities detained several journalists from their homes, a media workers’ union said, calling it a crackdown amid growing protests triggered by the jailing of Istanbul’s mayor, a top rival ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves does not “recognise” reports suggesting that ministers are looking at reducing the number of children in England who receive free school meals. Ms Reeves is expected to ...

Some 200,000 passengers were affected as the west London airport was closed for much of Friday after a fire at a nearby electricity substation.

French actor Gerard Depardieu arrived at a Paris courthouse on Monday for his trial on sexual assault charges, in what is being seen as a potential watershed for the #MeToo movement in France.

The SNP is “back in business”, First Minister John Swinney has insisted – as he added he is “very optimistic” for next year’s Holyrood elections.

People watched on in silence, some wiping away tears, as the funeral cortege passed en route to Monday’s service.

The British Beer and Pub Association said the average cost of a pint is expected to rise by around 21p due to budget-linked cost increases.

The Prime Minister spoke with the US President about the agreement on Sunday night amid media reports a tax on tech giants could be cut.

The UK is set to enjoy more warm weather this week but a weekend washout is on the horizon, the Met Office warned. Temperatures are expected to reach highs of 17C in the south and northeast of England ...

Morrisons has said 365 jobs are at risk due to plans to close 52 of its cafes, 17 convenience stores and dozens of meat and fish counters at ...

The findings in a small study is ‘significant enough to warrant urgent further investigation’, researchers said.

A single ticket-holder has claimed the £11.7m jackpot prize from Saturday’s National Lottery draw. The win is the biggest of the year so far, surpassing 20-year-old James Clarkson’s £7.5m Lotto win on ...