Feedback from participants in the talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine are “extremely positive”, Ireland’s foreign affairs minister has said.

The Chancellor will hike taxes to fill a black hole in the public finances as she faces the prospect of a downgrade in the Budget watchdog’s economic growth forecast for every year of this Parliament.

Sudan’s top general has rejected a ceasefire proposal by US-led mediators as “the worst yet”, in a blow to efforts to stop a ...

A TEENAGER has been spared jail for sexually abusing a young girl after accessing extreme pornography.

ST HELENS-based tribute band The Clone Roses had the task – or maybe privilege - of taking to the stage at a sold-out Shepherd’s Bush Empire in the first gig since the death of Stone Roses bassist ...

There's good news for commuters as rail fares are to be frozen for the first time in 30 years. Ministers said the move will save millions of rail travellers hundreds of pounds off season tickets, peak ...

The Roger Bannister 50p coin was sold for £483.63 on eBay. The coin was minted in 2004 to celebrate 50 years since Sir Roger Bannister ran a mile in under four minutes.

B&M has apologised to customers after a “serious error” resulted in out-of-date baby formula being sold to parents. The error sparked an “urgent investigation” by B&M, which is urging shoppers not to ...

The Everyman certainly honours tradition., but it also loves artistic licence. For the first hour I had to remind myself I was actually watching Jack and the beanstalk . Our hero Jack (Malek Alkoni) ...

BBC chairman Samir Shah, board member Sir Robbie Gibb and former editorial adviser Michael Prescott are to face questions from MPs on the Culture, Media And Sport Committee. They will be quizzed about ...

It comes as she is expected to scrap the two-child benefit cap, in a move that could cost more than £3 billion.

QUEUES are building on the M62 after a crash during rush hour this morning, Monday. The collision occurred near junction eight, for Burtonwood, on the eastbound carriageway. Traffic is moving slowly ...