Shabana Mahmood said January saw the highest average monthly growth of the prison population in almost two years as she re-enacted the move.

Israeli far-right politician Itamar Ben-Gvir’s party says it is returning to prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. His party had left the coalition after Mr Netanyahu agreed to a ceasefire ...

A member of a South African research team that is confined for more than a year at an isolated Antarctica base was put under psychological evaluation after he allegedly assaulted and sexually harassed ...

Women are nearly three times as likely to seek investment advice from their partner as men, according to the research for Columbia Threadneedle.

Pat McFadden said Britain would instead use ‘whatever diplomatic influence we have’ to seek to restore a ceasefire.

Irish premier Micheal Martin does not represent the people of Ireland, Conor McGregor has claimed, after being criticised by the Taoiseach.

The former home of the giant pandas which previously lived at Edinburgh Zoo is being transformed into a habitat for sloth bears. It will be the first time the zoo welcomes the vulnerable species, ...

The engagement is the latest turn in dramatically shifting US-Russia relations as the Donald Trump made ending the war a top priority.

The number of companies going into compulsory liquidation hit its highest point in more than a decade last month, according to official data. Some 393 companies were forced to wind up in February ...

A trial date has been set for six people charged in connection with the murder of a 40-year-old woman shot dead in south Wales. Joanne Penney died after being shot in the chest at an address in Talbot ...

Guo Xin Wa and Chen Fang Hui of China claimed a maiden YONEX All England title with an absorbing 21-16 10-21 23-21 victory over compatriots Feng ...