The Type 45 destroyer is in Portsmouth and its departure to the easter Mediterranean may not come for several days.

England Women have won four of their five major global trophies on their own soil, including a memorable 50-over title success at Lord’s in 2017.

Sir Robin Wales, the former Labour mayor of Newham, and Clive Furness, who also served on the council, have joined Reform UK.

The Aberdeen-based business published inaccurate information in financial results published in 2022, 2023 and 2024, the FCA said.

Some lenders have pushed pause on planned mortgage rate cuts, according to a financial information website, amid wider economic and global uncertainties as the conflict in the Middle East unfolds.

Dame Prue Leith said there is a “deep outrage at what is happening” with the assisted dying Bill in the House of Lords amid concerns it will run out of time to become law.

A retired Hong Kong police officer and Border Force official engaged in “shadow policing” on British soil on behalf of China, a court has heard. Dual Chinese and British nationals Peter Wai, 38, and ...

The Royal Navy is in the most “parlous state” it has been in for 60 years and does not “deliver what the nation needs”, a former chief of the service has said. Lord West of Spithead added his voice to ...

EVESHAM’S mayor has called out county councillors for “childish” behaviour in last week’s budget meeting. John Clatworthy said he was “appalled” at the behaviour of many councillors during the lengthy ...

Experts cautioned that the escalation of conflict in the Middle East could dampen sentiment in the month ahead.