London 2012 rowing gold medallist Dame Katherine Grainger has been elected chair of the British Olympic Association (BOA). The 49-year-old, who is also a four-time Olympic silver medallist, becomes ...

Nearly 25 million people are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, according to development minister Anneliese Dodds.

With Black Friday fast approaching, new research reveals that the nation is taking a mindful approach to spending this year.

The collapse follows several years of declining sales, mounting debts and even a break-in at its Wirral factory last year.

A delicious pizza or bowl of pasta, a couple of Peroni’s and a private performance by Rag’n’Bone Man could prove to be the perfect ...

Local government workers have voted to accept a revised offer from council employers after strike action earlier in the autumn, Unison has said. The union said the deal paves the way for talks for ...

In the Commons, Gregory Campbell argued that ‘peace is welcome, but not people trying to turn peace into a victory parade’.

A UK ticket-holder has come forward to claim the £177 million jackpot from Tuesday’s EuroMillions draw, which will make them the third biggest National Lottery winner of all time. The claim will now ...

Companies controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky own power stations in Hull, Devon and Northern Ireland.

The family of teenager Jay Slater have turned off donations from a fundraising page set up after his disappearance in Tenerife, saying “our journey of trauma and grief will continue forever”. Mr ...

The former Tory minister will run for the newly created role of Greater Lincolnshire Mayor in the May local elections.

Russia’s latest attack was described as ‘air terror targeting Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure’ in a call between the leaders.