Kemi Badenoch has said she would not want a man performing an “intimate” examination which checks for breast cancer. The ...

Human rights laws could still be an obstacle to removing foreign sex offenders from the UK, the Home Secretary said, as she suggested changes could be needed to the way the rules are interpreted.

Sir Stephen Houghton, chairman of the body representing metropolitan district councils, questioned benefits changes and investment strategy.

Thousands of UK travellers are trying to return home on Tuesday after being stranded overnight because of widespread power cuts in Portugal and Spain. Airports in both countries were disrupted by the ...

Around 80 people have been evacuated from their homes after a fire broke out at an electrical substation in west London. Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters were called on Tuesday morning ...

It came as parent firm Associated British Foods said it saw ‘weaker sales’ across the budget fashion chain’s UK and Ireland stores.

Cardinal Angelo Becciu’s status has dominated discussions in the days after Pope Francis’s death amid questions about whether he would participate in the conclave to elect his successor. After his ...

Former X Factor judge Dannii Minogue has said she would “not be alive” today if it were not for her resilience when dealing with “nasty” comments about her appearance. The Australian singer and TV ...

Mark Carney’s election victory in Canada came after a surge in his Liberal Party’s fortunes following Donald Trump’s threats against ...

Authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir have temporarily shut more than half of tourist resorts in the scenic Himalayan region after last week’s deadly attack on tourists raised tensions between ...

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A former Royal Marine is attempting to complete the world’s longest triathlon which he started in the UK and will finish at the summit of Mount Everest.