COVID loan scheme default estimates add £21bn to record 2020/21 borrowing

It has emerged that the record peacetime public borrowing to pay for the coronavirus crisis during the last financial year has been revised even higher to reflect fears more than £20bn of government-backed loans...

Post-mortem to take place on body found in search for Gabby Petito – with fiance still missing

A post-mortem examination is due to be conducted later on a body found in Wyoming to determine if it is Gabby Petito, the 22-year-old who went missing while on a road trip with her...

Twenty-three arrested after Insulate Britain protesters try to block M25 for fifth time

Police have arrested 23 protesters after members of Insulate Britain attempted to block the M25 for the fifth time.

Russia responsible for Litvinenko assassination, European court rules

Russia was responsible for the 2006 assassination of Alexander Litvinenko in London, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled.

Thousands flee amid fears La Palma volcano eruption could trigger toxic gases when lava hits the sea

A lava flow which has forced the evacuation of thousands of people - including tourists - in the Canary Islands could reach the Atlantic Ocean and cause clouds of toxic gases and more explosions,...

Russia responsible for Litvinenko assassination, European court rules

Russia was responsible for the 2006 assassination of Alexander Litvinenko in London, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled.

Woman found dead near community centre named as ‘kind’ and ‘brilliant’ primary school teacher

A woman found dead near a community centre in southeast London has been named as a 28-year-old primary school teacher.

Justin Trudeau wins Canada election but falls short of a majority

Justin Trudeau has won a third term as Canada's prime minister, but his early election gamble to win a majority of seats failed.