Aristocrat Constance Marten and her convicted rapist partner were warned against disruptions in the dock as they were being sentenced over the death of their newborn baby.

Jude Bunting KC, representing Mr Kearney and the BBC, told a hearing on Monday: “The MI5 now confirms publicly that in 2006 and 2009 MI5 obtained communications data in relation to Vincent Kearney.” ...

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.

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.

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

A 10-kilometre surveillance zone set up after a bird flu outbreak near Seaton last month has been lifted following successful control and monitoring measures, Defra has confirmed. The restriction zone ...

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

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 ...

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 Scottish Government has announced a £4 million furlough scheme aimed at keeping bus firm Alexander Dennis in Scotland. The company said earlier this year it was consulting on the potential closure ...

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 ...