Catherine Connolly has claimed “politics of fear” is being used against her after Heather Humphreys said she has “legitimate questions to answer”. Ms Humphreys accused Ms Connolly of insulting allies ...

An attempted coup is under way in the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar, the country’s president has said. A statement from President Andry Rajoelina’s office said it “wishes to inform the nation and ...

Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey and his wife Emily have one son John, who has severe disabilities, and a daughter named Ellie.

Universities have powers to “take action to prevent harassment and intimidation”, the Education Secretary said ahead of Bob Vylan’s gig at a venue associated with the University of Manchester.

Jonathan Powell did not take part in discussions about the ‘substance or the evidence’ of the case, Bridget Phillipson said.

It came after the SNP’s depute leader claimed the First Minister is ‘staking his premiership on winning independence’.

In Scotland, people begin to pay more income tax at around £30,000. Someone earning £50,000 per year would pay around £1,520 more a year compared to those in England, with that rising to £5,200 for ...

Bridget Phillipson warned there is no ‘cast-iron guarantee’ of enduring peace and international efforts must continue.

The Duke of York told Jeffrey Epstein “we are in this together” in an email three months after he said he had stopped contact with the paedophile financier, according to reports.

The Gaza ceasefire held in its second day as tens of thousands of Palestinians returned to their neighbourhoods on Saturday ...