Scandal-hit hospital maternity unit downgraded by health inspectors

A scandal-hit maternity unit has been downgraded to inadequate by health inspectors - and the overall NHS trust it is part of has been told it must improve.

Scottish Greens close to deal to enter government for first time in UK history

The Scottish Greens are close to a deal that would see them enter government for the first time in British history.

Raab faces further pressure over Afghanistan delays as it emerges phone call delegated to junior minister never took place

A phone call that Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab was advised to make to Afghanistan's foreign minister but which was delegated to a junior minister did not take place, it has emerged.

Thunberg rubbishes claims that UK is a climate leader as report finds one billion children at ‘high risk’ from climate impacts

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has hit out at the UK, saying it is a "lie that the UK is a climate leader".

Taliban fighters tortured and killed Hazara men with ‘cold-blooded brutality’, says Amnesty International

Taliban fighters killed nine ethnic Hazara men after taking control of Afghanistan's Ghazni province last month, Amnesty International has said.

More than 100 guards at the British embassy in Kabul told they are not eligible for UK protection

Leaving embassy staff without UK protection is a "shameful betrayal" the Labour party has said, after reports that more than 100 guards at the British embassy in Kabul were told they are not eligible.

More than 100 guards at the British embassy in Kabul told they are not eligible for UK protection

Leaving embassy staff without UK protection is a "shameful betrayal" the Labour party has said, after reports that more than 100 guards at the British embassy in Kabul were told they are not eligible.

Taliban fighters tortured and killed Hazara men with ‘cold-blooded brutality’, says Amnesty International

Taliban fighters killed nine ethnic Hazara men after taking control of Afghanistan's Ghazni province last month, Amnesty International has said.