Sir Keir Starmer has said he told Xi Jinping he wanted “respectful” relations with Beijing as he became the first prime minister to meet the Chinese president since 2018.

Police believe that yesterday’s fire behind Dunfermline’s Pets at Home store may have been caused intentionally.

Adetokunbo Adegbite took the Ministry of Justice to an employment tribunal claiming to have suffered race discrimination.

The presenter announced last week that the tumour had been found after she was offered a health check-up as part of her menopause advocacy work.

The Kremlin has warned that President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia with US-supplied longer-range missiles adds “fuel to the fire” of the war and would escalate ...

The UK has announced fresh sanctions against Iran for aiding Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine. Iran’s national airliner Iran Air will be subject to an asset freeze in response to the country’s transfer ...

"There is a growing demand for staycations in Scotland and we believe this will generate and promote tourism in the area." ...

A lack of consequence for DUP ministers who boycotted meetings of the North South Ministerial Council in the previous mandate has been highlighted. Stormont opposition leader Matthew O’Toole (SDLP) ...

The Government continued sending F-35 fighter jet components to Israel despite knowing there was a “clear risk” that they could be used to “commit or facilitate a serious violation” of international ...

The Santa Dash was held on the High Street, with plenty of participants coming together to get the city into the festive spirit. It all came as part of the annual Christmas lights switch-on, which ...

Sussex Police are renewing calls for information into missing Daniel and Liam Poole, who have not been seen since travelling in Malaga in 2019.

Wales number eight Aaron Wainwright says “we are all in this together” as speculation rages about head coach Warren Gatland’s future following a record 11 successive Test match defeats.