Fixing the Northern Ireland Protocol "cannot be put off", the deputy prime minister has said amid fears that progress on power sharing will remain stalled after last Thursday's elections.

A memo obtained by a national newspaper has cast doubt on the Labour leader's claims that he did not breach any rules when he had a beer and a takeaway with colleagues while COVID restrictions were in place.

From night ambushes on quad bikes and attacks with drones to the deliberate sabotage of road and railway bridges, Ukrainian forces have repeatedly thwarted Russia's war plans.

A treasure trove of footage of the Queen taken from her personal film archive is to be shown for the first time, including clips of the young princess showing off her engagement ring months before the announcement was made public.

Three tourists have died at a five-star Sandals resort in the Bahamas after falling ill, officials have said.

Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock have appeared together at a Los Angeles comedy club, talking about being assaulted onstage.

Hong Kong's next leader will be a security chief known for his crackdown on the city's pro-democracy movement.

"I'm a patriot," says Tony Kearne. "I just thought it was my opportunity to step up and help people in trauma."

On 9 October 2019, a modern-day whodunnit was thrust into the world, complete with warring celebrities, alleged betrayal, social media traction and perhaps the most famous ellipses of the last century…

Plans to revive struggling town centres will form a key part of the Queen's Speech next week as the prime minister tries to move on after his party's poor local election performance.