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 ...

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 ...

Christopher Cash, 30, from Whitechapel, east London, and Christopher Berry, 33, of Witney, Oxfordshire, were each charged with the offence of spying under the Official Secrets Act. It was alleged that ...

The former paratrooper is accused of two murders and five attempted murders in Londonderry on January 30 1972.

The company’s shares fell by around 3 as shareholders took the move as a signal that Sunil Bharti Mittal will increase his influence on the firm.

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

Manchester will work to honour Ricky Hatton properly, its mayor Andy Burnham has said. Greater Manchester Police confirmed on Sunday that Hatton, 46, had been found dead at his home in Hyde. Police ...

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

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 ...

Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi is to headline BST Hyde Park and Roundhay Festival next summer following his return to live performances this year.

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