The South African government said it will investigate how 17 of its citizens were tricked into joining mercenaries in the Russia-Ukraine war after they asked for help to escape the conflict in Ukraine ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will unveil the policy when she delivers her November 26 Budget, it has been reported.

Prison governors have been called in for crisis talks as a manhunt continues for two criminals released by mistake, including a migrant sex offender. Police are trying to track down Algerian national ...

BT has said it lost a wave of broadband customers over recent months to rivals amid a “competitive” market, and revealed another 5,000 jobs have gone under its cost-cutting overhaul. The telecoms ...

The UK’s second largest grocer reported underlying operating profit of £504 million for the 28 weeks to September 13.

More than 700 officers will be on duty for Thursday’s Europa League match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv, with a protest set to take place near the stadium. Birmingham’s Safety Advisory ...

Most economists agree that there will be divisions among the nine-person committee when it comes to this week’s vote.

Hassan Jhangur was found guilty earlier this year of murdering father-of-two Chris Marriott, 46, and a number of other offences.

Mission: Impossible star Tom Cruise, who described William as his ‘dear friend’, congratulated the winners and finalists in a video message.

Police said a teenager has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after emergency services were attacked with fireworks as they responded to an incident at a block of flats ...

The Ajax armoured vehicle programme has “left its troubles behind”, a minister has promised. The £6.3 billion Ministry of Defence project to build 589 of the advanced vehicles has been a source of ...

But there is better news for Victorian loos and a porcelain works that produced pieces for royalty which have been saved from neglect and decay.