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.

A judge said he had seen no real evidence of remorse as he sentenced 19-year-old Abdurrahman Summers and two 16-year-olds who cannot be named.

Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure over the handling of Lord Mandelson’s appointment and sacking and Labour’s poor poll ratings.

The UK has summoned the Russian ambassador in London following the country’s “unprecedented violation” of Nato airspace. The Foreign Office said the incursions into Polish and Romanian airspace were ...

Plans have been unveiled to build more than 300 homes on the outskirts of a town in Norfolk. The landowner, Holkham Estate, is looking to construct a 350-home estate to the south of Dumpling Green in ...

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 ...

Danny Kruger has defected to Reform UK, the first sitting Conservative MP to do so. The East Wiltshire MP’s defection was unveiled at a press conference in Mayfair on Monday, where Nigel Farage said ...

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 ...

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

Baroness Jacqui Smith said she would not be giving ‘details’ on the number migrants expected to be sent back in the coming days.