Surrendering UK sovereignty of the Chagos Islands is an “irresponsible act”, a Labour former minister has said, backing calls for the Government to withdraw from a deal over the territory.

Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has been arrested after her convoy was intercepted by security forces as it departed an anti-government protest in Caracas, according to aides.

The Metropolitan Police have blocked an upcoming pro-Palestine march from gathering near a synagogue in central London. Protesters targeting the BBC were planning to gather outside Broadcasting House ...

Fresh weather warnings have been issued as the UK continues to be hit by icy weather. Yellow weather warnings for ice have been issued for large parts of the UK on Thursday and Friday as poor weather ...

Jess Phillips has said MPs can jump on the bandwagon of combating grooming gangs and child sexual exploitation – but “it is action that is needed”.

Shane Hadderton, 36, Marvin Usher, 33, and Deividas Fiodorovas, 36, were all sentenced on Thursday at Chelmsford Crown Court.

Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge and Lord Kempsell were appointed to the House of Lords in Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list.

Bar manager Jason Pegg admits the fun pledge to reward a winning goalscorer is a ‘big ask’ but says anything is possible in football.

The Government has said there is “no need for an emergency intervention” as it sought to soothe concerns over the UK’s shaky financial markets. On Thursday, the value of the pound fell to its lowest ...

The Deputy Prime Minister suggested the billionaire should be ‘correcting the record as soon as possible’ over information shared on his ...

Members of the Facebook group Devon Camera Club have captured some amazing winter wonderland pictures on  Woodbury Common. Parts of Exeter, ...

Conservative Ben Obese-Jecty called for a ban on people convicted of violence against women from running for Parliament, referring to ...