The justice secretary’s admission follows a joint investigation from The Independent and Sky News

No 10 has accused the US vice president of ‘trying to interfere in our democracy’

With the continued rise in fuel prices across the UK, Joolz Christie took a drastic measure to ensure she could get rid of her car

Exclusive: Jess Asato says the support she has received ‘feels like a shout for women’s freedom on the internet’

Some say they want to rise to the challenge, while others have been forced to resign almost before their tenure began. Albert Toth looks at the rise of ‘paper candidates’ and what they mean for the future of local politics

The couple have been sentenced to 10-years in jail in Iran, but believe a stalker languishing in a British prison could be the key to their release

Exclusive: Britain is holding an ageing Iranian stalker whose deportation could help spare Lindsay and Craig Foreman from a 10-year jail sentence – so why won’t officials let him go? Crime correspondent Amy-Clare Martin investigates

A new tartan has been unveiled to commemorate Scotland’s enduring relationship with the United States, ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary and its co-hosting of the upcoming World Cup.

Acas said employers may want to remind staff their sickness and attendance policies still apply

The system was initially expected to enter into operation in 2017 but has been repeatedly hit by setbacks

The chief of the defence staff Richard Knighton has warned the UK is running out of time to boost its defences in ‌response to the threat posed by Russia

His family has paid a moving tribute to a man with ‘such a big heart’

Pubs will be allowed to stay open until 2am if any of the home nations make it to the knockout stage

The British government cannot stop Donald Trump and JD Vance talking rubbish about the UK to Americans, but it can fight foreign interference in our own politics

Robert Evans junior was accused of striking Mr Rahman outside The Curry House restaurant

Trump administration previously called for an end to ‘two-tier’ policing after teenager stabbed to death

Charles and Camilla had to make a swift exit following the wedding ceremony

Illustrator Stanley Chow’s lawyers alleged the unauthorised use of his image to promote an ‘anti-immigration’ message

Animal include dolphin, a fox, a butterfly, an owl, a bumblebee, and a shark

The Princess Royal’s son has tied the knot with NHS nurse Harriet Sperling

The founder of UK Black Pride, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in August, speaks to Emma Henderson about still being asked why there’s a need for it, the importance of intersectionality, and why you can’t take politics out of Pride

Exclusive: There has been a ‘decisive and consistent shift away from Brexit’ since the referendum 10 years ago, says John Curtice

Exclusive: Lord Peach, the former chief of the defence staff, warns British households and businesses need to prepare

Eleven police officers and a police dog were injured as missiles including wheelie bins and chairs were thrown on Tuesday in Southampton

UK faces its ‘most dangerous period’ in decades as Moscow ‘risks crossing a line’, chief of the air staff says

Anthony Canty won the prize money days after giving a police officer CPR on the bus

All of them will appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Saturday morning

It was during an argument about money that Fawaz Abdulkareem attacked Daniel Manuel, stabbing him three times with a kitchen knife

Organisers at the Royal Cornwall Show said they had been forced to cancel the event’s final day due to the winds as forecasters warn strong gusts could bring disruption to the south coast