British security services thwarted 15 Iranian plots to murder or kidnap people in the UK. But more funding is needed to ensure MI5’s continued success, the UK’s intelligence watchdog has warned....
South West Water has agreed to pay £24million after the water regulator found it spilled wastewater in the environment when it should not have done so. Ofwat said its investigation found a “range...
A group of powerful clan leaders from the West Bank city of Hebron have issued a striking call for peace, recognising Israel as a Jewish state and proposing the creation of an autonomous Arab emirate...
Police officer David Rathband blind 2011Police officer David Rathband arrives with his wife Katherine Rathband and son Ash rathband (left) to give evidence in the Raoul Moat case at Newcastle Crown...
Rachel Reeves’ lack of confidence after a bruising few weeks was plain as she sat next to Sir Keir Stamer during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, a body language expert has claimed. Sir...
Television star Susannah Constantine has been given a crude nickname by her two daughters after giving up alcohol. It comes less than five years after she revealed she was a “high-functioning...
While many beauty fans turn to serums and creams to combat fine lines and wrinkles, a growing number of shoppers are opting for skincare gadgets and sales of face contouring devices have skyrocketed,...
A riverside beauty spot close to a scene immortalised by painter John Constable has been likened to 'Glastonbury' after being left blighted by litter-dropping tourists. The village of Dedham in...
Jury-free trials recommended to save courts from 'collapse'6 hours agoSima KotechaSenior UK CorrespondentPaul GlynnBBC NewsGetty ImagesThousands of cases that would normally be heard in front of a...
Vladimir Putin has signed a new law making it possible for foreigners to enlist in the Russian military. The Russian news service TASS reports that stateless individuals and people from other...
Gregg Wallace sacked as 50 more people make claims30 minutes agoNoor Nanji & Felicity BakerCulture reportersBBC/Shine TVGregg Wallace has been sacked as MasterChef presenter as a result of an...
TV presenter Gregg Wallace stepped away from hosting MasterChef last year after a number of historical complaints came to light. However, it has now been reported that the BBC has dropped him...
A top minister has been blasted after appearing to suggest she was uncomfortable with French police slashing a migrant dingy and preventing it from reaching Britain. Transport Secretary Heidi...
UK's pension triple lock to cost three times' higher57 minutes agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesThe cost of the state pension triple lock is forecast to be three times' higher...
A major UK ferry operator has cancelled nearly 11,000 trips since January 2023, causing "chaos" for island communities in Scotland. CalMac, which operates ferries between the mainland and 22 major...