The number of pupils in England off school without permission increased ahead of the Christmas holidays, figures suggest. Data from the Department for Education (DfE) shows that the unauthorised ...

Lebanon’s parliament has voted to elect the country’s army commander Joseph Aoun as head of state, filling a more than two-year-long presidential vacuum. The session was the legislature’s 13th attempt ...

Commons Leader Lucy Powell said a balance needs to be struck to ensure politicians are able to represent their constituents ‘freely and openly’.

Lawyers for Liz Truss have sent a letter to Sir Keir Starmer about ‘false and defamatory public statements’ made about their client.

Shares plunged as boss Stuart Machin also cautioned of an ‘uncertain’ economic picture, taking the shine off bumper Christmas trading.

Scottish Labour abstaining in the vote on the Scottish Government’s Budget amounts to the “cheapest” deal on the tax and spending plans since devolution, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives has ...

Hundreds of schools have been closed across northern Scotland amid a weather warning for snow and ice which has been extended until Friday. The Met Office yellow weather warning covers Aberdeen, ...

The national price of its traditional sausage roll has risen by 5p to £1.30, although this will vary in locations across the country.

Caroline Dubois is hoping to celebrate her birthday by knocking out Jessica Camara in her first WBC world-title defence in Sheffield on Saturday. Dubois, who is unbeaten in her 10 professional bouts, ...

Watford's newest town centre restaurant has hailed a successful first few days after opening last week. Lebanese eatery Taouk, based near The Parade's pond, officially started welcoming customers on ...

Lawyers representing Liz Truss have sent a cease and desist letter to Sir Keir Starmer asking him to stop saying the former prime minister crashed the economy.