Scotland has recorded its warmest day in more than two years, as the third heatwave of the summer peaks, with temperatures in Northern Ireland and Wales also potentially breaking records on Saturday.

The new proposals are aimed at making sure no one is put off standing for office, after a rise in threats against candidates at the general election.

The Princess of Wales will attend the women’s singles final at Wimbledon. Kensington Palace said Kate would attend the match between Amanda Anisimova and Iga Swiatek on Saturday. Kate, who is patron ...

Two people have been taken to hospital following an “eight-vehicle pile-up” on the A1 (M). Emergency services were called to the major route between Washington (Junction 64) and Birtley (Junction 66) ...

Orion’s Belt got punters off to a a flying start on July Cup day at Newmarket with a runaway success in the opening Rossdales British EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes.

A man has been charged with the murder of a five-month-old baby, police have said. Thomas Morgan, 28, of of Gorseinon, Swansea, was charged with the murder of Jensen-Lee Dougal, on March 30 last year, ...

A "dangerous" double-rapist who attacked two women at his Sunderland home has been jailed for eight years. James Wright raped both women and assaulted one of them by launching a mobile phone at her.

Ringrose suffered a head injury in Wednesday’s victory over the ACT Brumbies and faces a minimum 12-day stand down period.

Russia fired 597 drones and decoys, with 26 cruise missiles, into Ukraine overnight, Ukraine’s air force said.

Shoppers at, Lidl, Asda, Matalan and Amazon have been warned to stop using some products, including some Tower air fryers and ...

More than 350 migrants crossed the English Channel on Friday, the latest Home Office figures reveal. The crossings came a day after Sir Keir Starmer signed a deal with French president Emmanuel Macron ...

Signs of skin cancer in cats include redness and soreness, especially on the tips of the ears or crusting around the ears.