Sir Keir Starmer said he would never have appointed Lord Peter Mandelson as the ambassador to the US if he had known the full extent of his relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The East Wiltshire MP has quit Kemi Badenoch’s party and was unveiled as Nigel Farage’s latest recruit at a press conference.

The Liberal Democrat leader said he was concerned that forthcoming reforms would not meet the needs of children.

The family of a 27-year-old Albanian man who died on board the Bibby Stockholm have questioned at his inquest how someone suffering from mental health issues could have been housed on the barge.

MI5 has admitted it “unlawfully” obtained the communications data of a former BBC journalist in Northern Ireland, a tribunal has heard. The “unprecedented” concessions relating to Vincent Kearney came ...

Reservoirs are now 56.1 full on average across England, compared with the average of 82.8 for this time of year.

A former paratrooper known as Soldier F is accused of two counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder in Londonderry on January 30 1972.

The supermarket said JD.com’s terms and commitments were ‘not in the best interests’ of Sainsbury’s shareholders and staff.

Wind gusts of almost 80mph have been recorded overnight as much of England and Wales remains under a yellow weather warning. The Met Office said the strongest speeds were measured at the Needles on ...

The future of bus firm Alexander Dennis has been “secured” by a £4 million furlough scheme, John Swinney has said. The First Minister announced the move on Monday in hopes of avoiding the firm pulling ...

It's rodent season and garden experts have shared six tips to help keep rats away including keeping your garden and outbuildings clean.