The US Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to ...

A woman was taken to hospital after a “harmful substance” was thrown at her in Glasgow city centre. Police launched an appeal after the assault in Buchanan Street at about 6.20pm on Saturday. The ...

The move ends a lengthy period under the ownership of the Barclay family, which has been forced to give up control of a raft of businesses.

The outgoing chief executive of BBC News has stressed the corporation is “not institutionally biased” and the journalists are not “corrupt”. Deborah Turness resigned on Sunday alongside ...

It is alleged that the former leader ordered drone flights over North Korea in a bid to stoke tensions and justify his plans to declare martial law.

Former Tesco boss Sir Dave Lewis has been appointed as chief executive of Diageo as the drinks giant looks to boost its flagging performance. Sir Dave will take on the role on January 1, replacing Nik ...

The monument in the UK’s former capital of chainmaking is inspired by its creator’s grandfather’s work to help supply the ...

Super Typhoon Fung-wong has slammed ashore in the north-eastern coast of the Philippines, where the massive storm has already ...

Hadar Goldin, 23, was killed two hours after a ceasefire took effect in that year’s war between Israel and Hamas.

More than one million people have been evacuated from high-risk villages in north-eastern provinces, including in Bicol, a ...

Stonebarrow Lane in Charmouth is due to close between the entrance to Damson Tree Cottage and a point around 90m east. The closure has been requested to allow Openreach engineers to replace a ...

Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood is due to appear in court on Monday after being charged with rape and sexual assault. The Metropolitan Police said the 68-year-old is accused of offences against seven ...