Iran founded a new defence council after attacks in June by Israel and the US, Iranian state media has reported. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, the country’s highest security body, made the ...

A Scottish Government minister says it is “imperative” that people follow advice as Storm Floris begins to hit the country. Justice Secretary Angela Constance said Storm Floris is “well and truly with ...

Protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers must not be used to “have a pop at the police”, the border security minister has warned.

Lloyds Banking Group and Close Brothers saw big share gains after the industry won a reprieve in the motor finance case before the UK’s ...

Vanessa Frake warned the current justice system is ‘warehousing prisoners’ and ‘turning out better criminals into society’.

Hong Kong authorities strengthened a crackdown on 16 overseas-based activists who were previously targeted by bounties on suspicion of endangering national security, implementing measures that include ...

This is the hair-raising moment a truck careered across the central reservation of the M5 and sped the wrong way down a busy motorway ...

A charming Grade II listed cottage in Sonning-on-Thames, originally two separate cottages, is up for sale. The four-bedroom home, which offers more than 2,300 sq ft of accommodation, is a unique ...

A report from KPMG has warned that traditional banks will need to overhaul and embrace AI as they face a squeeze on profits over the years ahead.

England need 35 runs on day five against India, with four wickets standing including that of the stricken Woakes.

The First Minister said Scotland will play its part to help the children harmed by Israel during the war in Gaza.

Weather warnings are coming into force with Storm Floris expected to cause severe travel disruption. A yellow warning for wind has been issued for northern parts of the UK from 6am on Monday to 6am on ...