Ukraine hit back with its own raids, with Russia’s defence ministry saying air defences downed 52 drones early on Thursday.

Council tax bills are set to rise at their fastest rate for two decades in the wake of Rachel Reeves’ spending review, according to the head of the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

The Office for National Statistics said the value of goods exported to America tumbled by £2 billion in April – the fastest pace since ...

Northern Ireland actor Liam Neeson has paid tribute to novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford in a message praising her brilliance and elegance read out at her memorial service. The 73-year-old reflected on ...

A total of 53 British nationals were on board a Gatwick airport-bound plane that appeared to explode when it crashed shortly after take-off, Air India has said. The airline’s chairman Natarajan ...

An Olympic swimmer has spoken of her devastation after an attack on a leisure centre which she describes as a “safe place for so many”.

A revamped Guinness Women’s Six Nations will feature back-to-back matches on a single day in each round during the 2026 tournament. The ‘Super Saturday’ style format has been introduced to “deliver ...

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said the closure is a result of Holyrood ministers “once again overlooking Scottish industry”, as he pointed to the award of a contract to build ferries being given ...

YORK Valkyrie have added French international Sarah Menaa to their ranks. Menaa joins the Valkyrie for the remainder of the 2025 season, having made the switch from Catalans Goddesses.

Laurence Fox could face trial in 2027 over allegations he shared a compromising photo of TV star Narinder Kaur on social media. The actor-turned-activist is alleged to have shared a compromising image ...