Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and The Crown actor Ronald Pickup has died aged 80

Actor Ronald Pickup, who appeared in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel films and The Crown, has died at the age of 80.

‘We won’t be here in four years’ time’: PM warned he risks losing Red Wall seats ahead of Budget

Boris Johnson has been told not to raise business taxes in next week's Budget by Tory MPs in the North - as new Conservatives MPs told Sky News they "won't be here in four...

Vauxhall plant future in the balance as government guarantee sought

The fate of the Vauxhall plant at Ellesmere Port remains in doubt after its parent company confirmed it would not invest in building a new model at the site without guaranteed support from the...

Nicola Sturgeon accused of damaging Scotland’s institution to ‘save her own skin’

Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of damaging Scotland's institution to "save her own skin".

One anti-HS2 protester left in Euston tunnels after Swampy leaves

Veteran environmental activist Swampy has left an anti-HS2 demonstration in a network of tunnels beneath central London, leaving just one protester left.

‘He saved Britney’s life’: Lawyer for Spears’ father breaks silence over conservatorship

A lawyer for Britney Spears' father has given his side of the story, speaking out for the first time since a high-profile documentary was released questioning the singer's conservatorship.

Eighty alligator heads seized in police raid on house in Birmingham

Eighty alligator heads have been seized after a police search of a house in Birmingham.

Anti-fraud probe as EU nations are offered 900 million ‘ghost’ COVID jabs for €12.7bn

Fraudsters are trying to cash in on mistakes made by the EU's coronavirus vaccination campaign by offering millions of scam jabs to member states.