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Polls have closed in a by-election to replace Sir Keir Starmer as Holborn and St Pancras MP, with results expected to be announced in the early hours of Friday morning..

Aleksander Ceferin has announced he will stand for a fourth term as UEFA president..

Two Latvian men have been arrested for breaching the perimeter fence at an RAF base used by US military intelligence, the Met Police have said..

Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been charged by US authorities with torture and other crimes in a new unsealed indictment that adds pressure on the ousted authoritarian leader already fighting drug trafficking offenses..

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Thames Valley Police have agreed that search warrants that allowed officers to raid two of his properties earlier this year were unlawful, a High Court judge has said..

A Royal Navy sailor accused of plotting to leak classified information to Russia has appeared in court for the first time..

The UK is “open” to Germany joining an international coalition to build the next generation of fighter jets, Andy Burnham has announced..

UK consumers will be keen to celebrate Christmas this year given an uncertain global environment but will likely opt for “marginally healthier” choices with less alcohol consumption, Tesco has said..

Five years of a near-constant cost-of-living crisis have left households almost £3,000 worse off than they would have been, a think tank has said..

Simon Pegg has revealed he has been diagnosed with ADHD, which he said “confirmed a lot of stuff that I’d been wrestling with”..

Hear’Say and Liberty X are to reunite for a joint arena tour of the UK and Ireland as they commemorate 25 years since the groups were formed on TV talent show Popstars..

Matchroom president Barry Hearn believes Anthony Joshua’s ‘Battle of Britain’ with Tyson Fury “belonged in the UK” and has praised son Eddie Hearn for taking a stand to make it happen..

Police-recorded hate crime in England and Wales has risen 7% year-on-year, including record highs in both those that were racially and religiously motivated..

A serving member of the Royal Navy has been charged with spying, police said..

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will travel to Berlin on Thursday for his first face-to-face meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz..

A special set of stamps is being issued to mark the 100th anniversary of children’s favourite Winnie the Pooh..

Drivers are now able to see fuel prices on Google Maps in a move hailed by the Government as a “game-changer” amid rising petrol and diesel costs..

Chancellor John Healey should impose a 2% tax on online sales to support bricks and mortar businesses on the UK’s high streets, an influential think tank has said..

Christa Pike is “angry and confused” after regaining consciousness almost six days after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her, one of her lawyers has said..

Southampton boss Tonda Eckert has avoided major punishment for his role in ‘Spygate’ after the Football Association issued a six-week ban suspended until the end of next season..

Sir Kevin Sinfield said his late friend Rob Burrow would be “laughing” but “enormously proud” to see him receive a knighthood..

Mikel Arteta has committed his future to Arsenal by signing a new contract which will keep him with the Premier League champions until the summer of 2030..

Demonstrators clashed and police made arrests amid protests in London on the anniversary of the deadly October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel..

The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe allegedly carried out research into a number of prominent people and individuals before a terror plot at Nigel Farage’s home..

Kemi Badenoch vowed to slash inheritance tax and put growth at the heart of her plans for government as she pitched the Conservatives as the “no-nonsense” party to take on Andy Burnham’s Labour..

Former editor-in-chief of British Vogue Edward Enninful has said he hopes Prime Minister Andy Burnham will “push the arts more” than his predecessors, similar to how Tony Blair’s New Labour had done in the 1990s..

Russell Brand said “God bless you” as he left court on Tuesday after a hearing ahead of his rape and sexual assault trial..

UK house prices stalled in September, with 0% growth on both a monthly and an annual basis, according to an index..

The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe will appear in court charged with a terror plot against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage..

Andy Burnham has assured Britain’s Jewish community “we stand with you” against antisemitism on the third anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel..

Ikea has launched a second-hand marketplace for its own furniture and homewares as it takes on the likes of eBay and Vinted..

Asos has apologised to customers who were sent a phone alert saying the online retailer had been hacked..

Two police officers who used a Taser and synthetic pepper spray on a 92-year-old amputee have been sacked for gross misconduct..

England captain Harry Kane marked his record-equalling 125th appearance with a brace as Thomas Tuchel’s men all but secured their place in the Nations League knockouts with a 3-0 win against Czechia..

Harry Kane will become England’s joint highest cap winner after being named in the starting XI for the Nations League clash with Czechia at Wembley..

Asos has said it is investigating “unauthorised activity” involving a third-party platform after customers were sent a phone alert saying the online retailer had been hacked..

Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched in cities across France on Tuesday in support of protests by school pupils demanding more education funding, increasing pressure on the government of outgoing President Emmanuel Macron..

A seventh man has been arrested by police investigating a suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford..

Russell Brand stayed silent as he arrived at court on Tuesday for a hearing ahead of his rape and sexual assault trial..

Thousands of Asos customers have been sent a phone alert saying the retailer has been hacked..

Donald Trump says there were “some threats” that led the United States to pull bombers from a UK base..

More than a quarter (26%) of UK adults are finding it difficult to get by on their current income, a report indicates..

A suit worn by Daniel Craig while playing James Bond in 2012 film Skyfall is leading a sale of memorabilia from the 007 franchise, with hopes it will fetch £40,000 at auction..

Time creator Jimmy McGovern has said series three of the show is likely to be its last..

Isaac Price missed a late penalty as Northern Ireland were held to a goalless draw by Georgia which nevertheless keeps them top of their Nations League group..

Former politician Jeffrey Archer has died aged 86, his publisher said in a statement..

Taskmaster will have its first-ever UK live show in Manchester next year..

The Trump administration has sought to play down the withdrawal of US bombers from a Gloucestershire air base after suggestions the move was linked to security concerns..

A failed asylum seeker who tried to break into London’s Israeli embassy to launch a knife attack has been jailed for life..

Pension savers are being warned about the potential risks of losing money or making a mistake they cannot undo if they solely rely on AI (artificial intelligence) to answer financial questions..

The average five-year fixed homeowner mortgage rate on the market has reached the 6% mark for the first time in three years, according to a financial information website..

The widower of bestselling author Sophie Kinsella has said she is “loving us forward” almost a year after her death..

Formula One has been urged to take a “hard look” at the regulations following the unprecedented software glitches which overshadowed Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia..

Mikey Lewis has made the cut for England’s 23-man squad for this month’s Rugby League World Cup in Australia despite a disappointing end to the Betfred Super League season..

Alex Scott will miss England’s Nations League fixture with Czechia on Tuesday and could be out for up to two months with a thigh problem..

Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith committed to a “bonfire” of red tape as he set out ambitions to lower taxes and speed up development..

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against Thames Valley Police in a bid to quash search warrants which led to his arrest, with a private High Court hearing to take place on Thursday, a judicial spokesperson has said..

Luke Humphries completed a stunning comeback from 3-0 down to beat Gerwyn Price 6-4 and win the World Grand Prix Darts title in Leicester..

The US Air Force has withdrawn all its bombers from RAF Fairford after a suspected terror plot at the base in Gloucestershire..

Green Party members have decided to define Zionism as racist in a vote skipped by party leader Zack Polanski..

The Conservatives will “win the next election” because the party will follow a set of key principles set out by Kemi Badenoch, the Tory leader said at the opening of the party’s conference..

Andy Burnham has scrapped the controversial plan to curb jury trials..

Kim Kardashian has said she wanted to completely heal and work on herself following her divorce from Kanye West..

England boss Thomas Tuchel believes the 7-0 hammering of Croatia can help heal the wounds of the World Cup..

Delta Goodrem has been called a “force to be reckoned with” after she topped the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard..

The Conservatives have announced plans to tighten access to student loans for non-UK nationals – a policy they say would save the taxpayer £900 million a year..

England produced one of their most dominant performances in recent years as they dismantled Croatia in a stunning 7-0 victory..

Hundreds of anti-immigration protesters have gathered in two port cities on the south coast amid police restrictions and warnings against the use of face coverings..

A sixth man who was arrested in connection with a suspected terror plot at RAF Fairford has been released on bail, Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) said..

Max Verstappen claimed his first pole position of the season for Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix – as George Russell’s outside title hopes were dealt a significant blow after he qualified only eighth..

Testing breast milk could lead to the earlier diagnosis of breast cancer, researchers believe..

Ciaron Brown’s first international goals came as a pair to help a young Northern Ireland side stun Ukraine 3-0 and go clear at the top of Nations League Group B2..

The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe has also been charged with a terror plot against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage..

G7 leaders have agreed to release “up to 100 million barrels” of strategic petroleum reserves “within four months”, French President Emmanuel Macron has said..

A notebook containing Freddie Mercury’s song lyrics sold for £277,000 at auction..

The return of The Celebrity Traitors was the most watched debut episode of any series of the programme in the UK, with an average of 8.9 million viewers..

The Jewish community faces a threat not shared by anybody else, the chief constable of Greater Manchester Police said as he marked the first anniversary of the terror attack on a synagogue..

Manchester City have lodged their appeal against the damning judgment that they broke Premier League financial rules..

The Football Association says it is “carefully considering” the implications of the findings into Manchester City..

Max Verstappen has told George Russell he requires a “big turnaround” to stop Kimi Antonelli from winning the world championship ahead of this weekend’s ‘Bahrain Grand Prix’..

Daryl Powell has told his Wakefield players that immortality awaits if they complete a stunning transformation from top-flight also-rans to Super League champions with victory over Warrington in Saturday’s Grand Final at Old Trafford..

Manchester City have lodged their appeal against the damning judgment that they broke Premier League financial rules..

A robbery victim has told how a hammer-wielding masked gang forced him to transfer hundreds of thousands of pounds in cryptocurrency after threatening to kill his pregnant wife..

People should not worry about diesel shortages, the Government has said, amid pressure from the US for European countries to use their reserves..

A baby girl whose body was found on the shoreline in Wales may have been in the water for weeks, police have said..

The brother of a Scot detained in India for nearly nine years without conviction is a “moment of joy and sorrow”..

A dual UK-Iranian national has become the sixth person to be arrested in connection with the suspected RAF Fairford terror plot..

The Premier League has been “dragged through the mud” by the Manchester City guilty verdict, Gary Neville has said..

Media personalities Princess and Junior Andre, singers Sam Ryder and Ella Eyre and broadcaster Jeff Stelling will take part in the new series of Celebrity Race Across The World..

England striker Ivan Toney has denied assaulting a man at a Soho nightclub as he appeared in court to face the charge for the first time..

Hundreds of prisoners are due to walk free from jail on Thursday in the first wave of the Government’s controversial expanded early release scheme..

Cristiano Ronaldo’s international career could be over after he left Portugal’s training camp and vowed to “tell the truth” in due course..

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua engaged in a series of good-natured exchanges as the countdown started on their ‘Battle of Britain’ clash in Cardiff on December 11..

Craig Overton was the big winner at the Professional Cricketers’ Association awards, picking up four honours despite his Somerset side falling just short at the end of the season..

Welsh actor Michael Sheen, EastEnders’ Ross Kemp and comedian Miranda Hart are among the famous faces taking part in The Celebrity Traitors when the hit gameshow returns for its second series on Thursday..

A 4% hike to Ofgem’s energy price cap takes effect from Thursday amid warnings that household bills could soar by almost another £300 from January..

Tributes have poured in for broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen who is said to have left an “extraordinary legacy” through her campaigning work and been described as “our sunshine” by her family..

Tributes have been paid to broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen who is said to have left an “extraordinary legacy” through her campaigning work and been described as “our sunshine” by her family..

The Conservative Party said the Government is putting the public at risk as it prepares to release hundreds of prisoners on Thursday..

The Conservatives have said people who are fit to work and aged under 25 will be unable to claim benefits if they have not worked continuously for six months..

Broadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86..

Three teenagers who died when a car drove into the River Wear in Sunderland on Tuesday have been named by police..

Detectives investigating the Grenfell fire have passed files of evidence relating to 20 companies and 54 individuals to prosecutors, the Metropolitan Police said..

Household energy bills are forecast to see the biggest hike in four years as experts warned a typical bill could soar by nearly £300 in January due to the Iran war..

Britain’s economic growth was stronger than first thought in the second quarter as a hot weather and World Cup boost offset Iran war impacts, according to official figures..

Greggs has said it plans to shut four factories with the loss of about 740 jobs as part of an overhaul of its food manufacturing operations..

A shake-up of the way increases to the state pension are calculated from 2030 has been unveiled by Prime Minister Andy Burnham as part of plans to help pay for “landmark” social care reforms..

Andy Burnham has acknowledged he could go “all the way” and propose rejoining the European Union as he considers the UK’s future relationship with Brussels..

Britain’s economic growth was stronger than first thought in the second quarter as a hot weather and World Cup boost offset Iran war impacts, according to official figures..

Joanne McNally has declared comedians will be “more than willing to throw each other under the bus” on Celebrity Traitors..

One of the men arrested over a suspected terror plot near an RAF base used by the US called the police in the early hours of Sunday, it is understood..

Three teenagers have died and a teenage boy has been arrested after a car entered the water in the River Wear in Sunderland, police have said..

The Prince and Princess of Wales praised the generation of Leeds Rhinos players that looked up to Rob Burrow as one fundraised in his memory..

Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18 by an independent commission, the league has said..

The body of a newborn baby has been discovered on a shoreline in Wales, police said..

Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas – known to his supporters as Danny Tommo – has been remanded into custody for more than five months as he faces trial next year accused of criminal damage of a boat in the English Channel..

Andy Burnham has promised to put the country on a new path as he delivered his first Labour conference speech as the party leader and Prime Minister..

FIFA has launched an extraordinary attack on UEFA, accusing it of running a “misinformation campaign” to scupper Gianni Infantino’s World Cup private investor proposal..

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has called for Manchester City to face the strongest possible sanction available to the Premier League if they have breached financial rules..

A leader of a major trade union has said scrapping the pension triple lock to fund social care would be “morally wrong”..

The number of mortgage approvals made to home buyers has slipped to its lowest level since the end of 2023, figures show, as elevated borrowing and living costs weighed on housing demand..

Madame Tussauds London has added a cloak to its wax figure of The Last Of Us star Bella Ramsey, who will appear in the upcoming series of The Celebrity Traitors..

Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been sentenced to seven years in jail after being found guilty of sexually abusing two primary school-age children..

A suspected terror plot against an RAF base used by American forces “clearly involves the hand of a foreign actor”, US secretary of state Marco Rubio has claimed, but refused to provide further details..

Andy Burnham will pledge to tackle the issues politicians “usually avoid” in his first leader’s speech at the Labour Party conference amid mounting speculation the pensions triple lock could be reformed to fund social care..

OpenAI has said it is delaying the release of a new artificial intelligence model over security concerns voiced by its researchers, the latest in the company’s effort to decelerate the pace of the technology’s advance..

SpaceX has launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time and successfully delivered the most advanced Starlinks yet, but cut the flight short to ensure safety..

Nicola Sturgeon will teach women from around the world how to lead under pressure in a new masterclass launching next year..

New trains could be publicly owned under Great British Railways to reduce costs and “best serve taxpayers”, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said..

John Healey has set out plans to reindustrialise Britain with investment in industry and support for apprenticeships as part of the Government’s search for economic growth..

The suspects arrested over a potential terror plot near an RAF base used by the US are all British nationals aged in their 20s and from London, police have said..

A 10-year-old child and two women have died after they were “likely crushed” in a dinghy while attempting to cross the Channel..

Sir Rod Stewart has announced The Final Encore tour, which he says will “definitely be my last”..

Discount supermarket Aldi has pledged to invest £900 million in another 40 new stores next year and its warehouse network despite seeing annual earnings dip lower..

Collectable Cluedo coins are being launched by The Royal Mint – which is also offering the chance for one “supersleuth” to win a gold 50p..

Taylor Swift won the video of the year award as she became the most decorated artist in the history of the MTV Video Music Awards..

The villager who said she raised the alarm about vans blocking a road near RAF Fairford had only “a partial picture” of the situation, Wes Streeting has said..

Collectable Cluedo coins are being launched by The Royal Mint – which is also offering the chance for one “supersleuth” to win a gold 50p..

Police Scotland has launched a new advert as part of efforts to tackle a “national emergency” of violence against women and girls..

Three years since the tree at Sycamore Gap was felled, the National Trust has shared images of a thick ring of new shoots around its stump..

Wales wilted in Copenhagen as a 2-0 defeat to Denmark left them bottom of their Nations League group..

Tom Banton’s first international century paved the way for England to cap off a turbulent summer with a series-clinching thrashing of Sri Lanka..

A suspected terror plot against an RAF base used by the US Air Force (USAF) was “looking to do big damage”, US President Donald Trump has said..

Thousands of protesters have blocked the predominately nationalist Garvaghy Road in Portadown in a bid to prevent a contentious Orange Order parade passing..

Villagers evacuated from their homes and several men arrested on suspicion of explosives offences.

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner revealed the plans on the first day of Labour’s annual conference.

The energy price cap will rise by 4% from Thursday for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales.

The Traitors presenter Claudia Winkleman is to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story..

Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra is set to call for Holyrood to decentralise its powers at his first conference as party leader..

England embraced the chaos but failed to see off Spain as the world champions punished Harry Kane’s missed spot-kick to secure a 3-2 comeback win in Saturday’s helter-skelter Nations League opener..

Andy Burnham promised to set the UK on a new course because the decade since the Brexit vote had resulted in “drift and division”..

Heathrow’s third runway has been delayed for four years until 2039..

Andy Burnham has used a marathon broadcast round to “knock dead” a rumour he is considering an early general election, as he heads to Liverpool to front the Labour Party’s annual conference for the first time..

Rodri says nobody can take away Manchester City players’ success and still believes in his former club’s innocence despite reports they have been found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules..

Glasgow City Council has said it will halt a firing and rehiring process for 23,000 staff after talks with unions and the Scottish Government..

A couple who inflicted “deliberate cruelty” on a vulnerable 28-year-old man in their care have been jailed for life for his murder..

George Russell has been handed a major world championship lifeline after he capitalised on Kimi Antonelli’s qualifying crash to take an emphatic pole position for Saturday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix..

Manchester City have been found guilty on virtually all counts of breaching the Premier League’s financial rules, according to reports..

Manchester City have been found guilty on virtually all counts of breaching the Premier League’s financial rules, according to reports..

Manchester City have been found guilty on virtually all counts of breaching the Premier League’s financial rules, according to reports..

Far-right activist Daniel Thomas – known to his supporters as Danny Tommo – has pleaded not guilty to criminal damage after he allegedly slashed a boat in the English Channel with an emergency responder on board..

Craig Bellamy praised Wales’ “big heart” after their Nations League defeat to Portugal..

Wicked cast member Emma Kingston has celebrated the show’s “sheer escapism” on its 20th anniversary playing in the West End in London..

US rapper Macklemore has announced a European tour named Free Palestine after being dropped from Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour..

A three-year-old boy who was found dead in a lake following a huge search had left a play area “through a gap in the fence”, an inquest heard..

Far-right activist Daniel Thomas – known to his supporters as Danny Tommo – is to appear in court charged with criminal damage after allegedly slashing a boat in the English Channel with an emergency responder on board..

A hamstring injury to Jos Buttler derailed England’s hopes of sealing their Metro Bank One-Day Series against Sri Lanka, with the tourists edging a high-scoring thriller by 16 runs at Headingley..

Pressure to cut the number of prisoners on remand has led to “dangerous and prolific offenders” being granted bail, the country’s most senior police officer said after a paedophile was allowed to return to his flat which overlooked a children’s playground..

The UK Government has announced an £88 million package to deliver healthcare, clean water and protection to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians..

The Duchess of Sussex has been given a “loving” reception after returning to the UK, which has been “beautiful to witness”, her friend has said..

Dolly Parton’s sister Freida has said there is no “feud” within the family after the late singer’s estate filed a temporary restraining order against her nephew, Bryan Seaver..

Freddie Mercury’s only godson, Freddie Mack, has said he hopes the grand piano used by the singer will be “cherished” and honoured after it is sold at auction.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he has “never been more determined and committed” to doing “what is right for the game” after pledging to conduct an independent review of the organisation’s governance..

Record numbers of victims are waiting more than a year for their case to be heard as the crown court backlog in England and Wales continues to soar..

More than 700 migrants arrived in the UK on Wednesday – the highest number for a single day so far this year..

Long-term jobless benefits claimants could be banned from spending their welfare payments on alcohol, cigarettes and gambling under plans being launched by the Conservatives..

Britain should commit to rejoining the European Union within a decade, according to the think tank chaired by Sir Tony Blair, as the former Labour prime minister said the country needed a “new approach” to post-Brexit relations..

Harry Kane says England’s World Cup exit was the most painful near miss yet due to the manner of a semi-final collapse to Argentina that “wasn’t us as a team”..

Wayne Rooney has said he and wife Coleen are “still just two kids from Croxteth” more than two decades after rising to fame..

A ban on football fans drinking in the stands during matches is outdated, discriminatory and should be scrapped, Andy Burnham said..

The family of a mother and three children killed in a house fire have said they were “loved beyond measure”..

The deal to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius “can’t go ahead without American support”, the Defence Secretary has said, after US President Donald Trump described the agreement as “terrible”..

The failure to intercept two migrant boats in two days before they reached the Kent coast was “not acceptable”, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said..

Two RAF pilots are being treated for minor injuries after ejecting from their training aircraft which crashed on Anglesey..

Criminals are still shifting dirty money through money mule accounts despite hundreds of thousands of suspect accounts having been shut down in recent years, the City regulator has said..

TV presenter Claudia Winkleman has donned a jacket bearing the word “Faithful” across the back ahead of the new season of Celebrity Traitors..

Coleen Rooney has said she and husband Wayne Rooney “don’t need to prove ourselves” to anyone with their new reality series..

Hollywood star Tom Cruise was joined on the black carpet at a screening of his new film Digger by a host of celebrities including Sir David Beckham, actor Riz Ahmed, and the Prince and Princess of Wales..

UK economic growth is now expected to slow next year in a blow to Andy Burnham’s ambitions despite a stronger-than-expected performance in 2026 in the face of the Middle East conflict, according to new forecasts..

Andy Burnham said he wants the UK to lead the world in developing a set of rules to prevent the spread of rogue artificial intelligence (AI), putting him on a collision course with US President Donald Trump.

A boat containing 51 migrants who refused help from the French coastguard and spent more than 30 hours at sea has arrived in Dover..

England bowler Mark Wood has announced his retirement from international cricket..

Andy Burnham will insist the UK is not “on the slide” and attempt to draw a line under 10 years of post-Brexit turbulence as he makes his United Nations debut as Prime Minister..

UK Government borrowing rose in August to the second-highest level for the month on record, coming in above forecasts and piling pressure on Chancellor John Healey ahead of his first autumn Budget, figures show..

Martha’s Rule will be extended to hospital A&E departments in England, making it easier for staff and families to ask for a second opinion..

Emmerdale is set to have a “chilling shake-up” when James Chase reprises his role as Tom King..

World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst said it was a “great honour” to be given the Freedom of the City of London at a ceremony on Monday..

Taylor Swift will receive the first-ever award for artist director at the 2026 MTV VMAs..

Andy Burnham is to meet Donald Trump for the first time as world leaders gather in New York for talks on the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and the rapid development of AI..

More than 23,000 people have been killed or seriously injured in crashes involving a driver aged 17 to 24 in the past five years, police have warned..