Sir Stephen Houghton, chairman of the body representing metropolitan district councils, questioned benefits changes and investment strategy.

Thousands of UK travellers are trying to return home on Tuesday after being stranded overnight because of widespread power cuts in Portugal and Spain. Airports in both countries were disrupted by the ...

It came as parent firm Associated British Foods said it saw ‘weaker sales’ across the budget fashion chain’s UK and Ireland stores.

Around 80 people have been evacuated from their homes after a fire broke out at an electrical substation in west London. Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters were called on Tuesday morning ...

Cardinal Angelo Becciu’s status has dominated discussions in the days after Pope Francis’s death amid questions about whether he would participate in the conclave to elect his successor. After his ...

Mark Carney’s election victory in Canada came after a surge in his Liberal Party’s fortunes following Donald Trump’s threats against ...

Authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir have temporarily shut more than half of tourist resorts in the scenic Himalayan region after last week’s deadly attack on tourists raised tensions between ...

Former X Factor judge Dannii Minogue has said she would “not be alive” today if it were not for her resilience when dealing with “nasty” comments about her appearance. The Australian singer and TV ...

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A former Royal Marine is attempting to complete the world’s longest triathlon which he started in the UK and will finish at the summit of Mount Everest.

The Irish band said a video extract in which a band member appeared to voice support for killing MPs had been deliberately taken out of context.

The Liberal Party has won the federal election in Canada, ending a process marked by US president Donald Trump’s threats of a trade war and making the country the 51st American state. With this result ...