‘They beat me up and stole my documents’: Afghan interpreter who helped UK troops tells of bid to escape the Taliban

A former Afghan interpreter for British troops was beaten up by the Taliban and had his documents taken away just metres from UK forces at Kabul airport.

Ousted Afghan president Ashraf Ghani in UAE ‘on humanitarian grounds’

Ousted Afghan president Ashraf Ghani, who fled as the Taliban entered Kabul, is in the United Arab Emirates, the Gulf state has said.

UK ambassador who stayed behind in Afghanistan says team ‘working flat out’ to get people to safety

The UK's ambassador to Afghanistan, who has stayed behind to personally help process applications, has said his team is "working flat out" to get British nationals and Afghans who have helped the UK during...

Formula 1 boss Nathalie Maillet killed in ‘double murder-suicide’

The world of motorsport has paid tribute to Nathalie Maillet, an ex-race car driver and the chief executive of Belgium's Spa-Francorchamps track, who has died aged 61.

Formula 1 boss Nathalie Maillet killed in ‘double murder-suicide’

The world of motorsport has paid tribute to Nathalie Maillet, an ex-race car driver and the chief executive of Belgium's Spa-Francorchamps track, who has died aged 61.

Tory MP and ex-soldier gets round of applause for emotional Afghanistan Commons speech

A Conservative MP who served in Afghanistan received a round of applause after delivering an emotional speech in an emergency Commons debate on the crisis there.

House prices hit new record high as stamp duty scramble pumps up market

UK house prices hit a new record high in June as buyers scrambled to complete purchases prior to the winding down of a stamp duty holiday, official figures have confirmed.

One of the best-preserved skeletons ever found in ancient Roman city of Pompeii

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a former slave in Pompeii and described it as one of the best-preserved skeletons ever found at the ancient Roman city.