The presidential candidate of the conservative coalition that has governed Uruguay for the past five years conceded defeat on ...

A six-year-old Harry Potter enthusiast who was given a wand by a kind stranger after losing his has said he feels “like a ...

Cancer Research UK estimates there were nearly 160 cancer cases attributed to smoking diagnosed in the UK every day in 2023.

MPs will take part in a vote this week on whether to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people after a row over ministerial criticism of the Bill deepened on Sunday. Labour backbencher Kim ...

Pat McFadden said Britain and its Nato allies are combatting Russian attacks both publicly and ‘behind the scenes’.

It is estimated that up to two-fifths of A&E attendances are avoidable or could be better treated elsewhere, according to NHS England.

Upgrades to Openreach’s ultrafast full fibre broadband could deliver a £66 billion boost to the UK economy in the next few years, research suggests. The upgrade is expected to drive productivity gains ...

The King’s country estate Highgrove has been decorated for Christmas, with a sweet nod to the Queen’s beloved dog Beth. Among the tree ornaments is an embroidered motif of the Jack Russell, who had to ...

Seasonal work in the run-up to Christmas has boosted the jobs market in recent weeks, according to new research. Around 23,000 Christmas jobs are on offer in sectors including retail, catering, ...

Meanwhile, an Israeli strike on a Lebanese army centre killed one soldier and wounded 18 others on a southwestern road, ...

Households using heat pumps use only half the amount of imported energy as those with gas boilers, new analysis has found.