Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to accelerate Japan’s military build-up and spending and complete an early ...

The Lithuanian armed forces said in a statement that at about 6pm local time on Thursday (4pm BST), two Russian military aircraft flew into Lithuanian airspace for about 700 metres (765 yards). The SU ...

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the total volume of retail sales is estimated to have risen by 0.5 in September.

A lack of engagement with pensions ‘is holding people back from taking their best shot at long-term saving,’ Scottish Widows said.

Glenapp Castle has teamed up with Ballyfin Demesne for an extraordinary travel experience across two countries.

Christmas Island National Park acting manager Alexia Jankowski said on Thursday there were up to 200 million of the endemic ...

A PRESTWICK man allegedly downloaded child abuse images and extreme pornography involving animals. John Stewart faces three allegations, with the case calling last week at Ayr Sheriff Court. The ...

Plaid Cymru has defeated Reform UK in a fiercely-fought Welsh Parliament by-election, with defending party Labour trailing in third. Nigel Farage’s party was hoping to win its first seat at the ballot ...

The proportion of affordable homes developers must provide when trying to fast-track planning is being slashed as part of emergency measures to tackle London’s housebuilding crisis.

Projections from this summer showed the Ministry of Defence (MoD) was set to spend £2.6 billion more this year than agreed with the Treasury. The department was seeking cost-saving measures such as ...

The UK’s gender pay gap has fallen by more than a quarter over the last decade, while the share of workers in low-paid jobs has hit a record low, official figures show. Data from the Office for ...

Downing Street said the Government would not allocate time for a Commons debate on Andrew’s conduct or his living arrangements.