National Headlines

Earl Spencer has doubled down on the explosive claims he makes in his upcoming memoir about the King's behaviour after the death of his sister, Princess Diana.

The UK's biggest steel company is seeking fresh government funding amid delays to the transformation of its plant in Port Talbot - a request which threatens to cast a deeper shadow over Britain's crisis-hit manufacturing sector.

A national taskforce aimed at tackling misogyny across society has been launched by the government.

A 13-year-old girl who went missing more than a week ago has been found safe and well.

A fire that forced nearly 300 people to be evacuated from a Folkestone hotel is being treated as suspicious, say police.

Michael Marra has been elected the new leader of Scottish Labour, calling it the "honour of my life".

Two teenagers have been jailed for killing a 17-year-old boy after he was fatally stabbed outside a McDonald's restaurant in London.

Sir Keir Starmer's departure means Sir Ed Davey, in post since early 2020, is now the longest-serving national party leader.

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has suggested he would support the approval of the Jackdaw gas field, saying the UK will "need a lot of gas in the transition" to net zero.

A former TV soap actor has been arrested in Spain after he jumped bail before going on trial for a £13.6m fraud that conned would-be models.