Bereaved families and communities are coming together to mark the fifth anniversary of the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in a nationwide day of reflection. Hundreds of events and spaces for ...

David Lammy has condemned the latest Russian strikes on Ukraine as “abhorrent”, as Moscow continued its barrage. The Foreign Secretary said the “barbaric aggression only strengthens our resolve” to ...

The man, who is barefoot and holds a Palestine flag, has been spoken to by negotiators several times but at 10.30pm had not yet agreed to come down.

Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden has said that ‘the state is not match-fit to rise to the moment our country faces’.

This year’s Commonwealth Day theme is Together We Thrive, which celebrates the ‘enduring spirit of the Commonwealth family’.

Legally Blonde actress Reese Witherspoon, reality star Kris Jenner, and Sarah, Duchess of York have also marked the global event.

The winning numbers for Saturday’s National Lottery Lotto draw were 01, 19, 29, 33, 42 and 44, and the bonus number was 21.

The clashes, which erupted on Thursday, marked a major escalation in the challenge to the new government in Damascus.

Met Office meteorologist Zoe Hutin said there is a ‘heightened chance’ of seeing them due to the low cloud coverage and clear skies.

Nigel Farage has said that the public “does not like political parties that engage in constant infighting”, in his first intervention since Rupert Lowe had the Reform UK whip suspended. Mr Lowe was ...

Britain’s Got Talent judge Simon Cowell has said participating in an audition involving a blindfolded man wielding a sledgehammer is the “scariest thing” he has ever done.

Israel has said it will send a delegation to Qatar on Monday “in an effort to advance the negotiations” around the ceasefire in Gaza. It came after Hamas reported “positive signals” in talks with ...