National Headlines

Two Iranian nationals who arrived in the UK illegally have been found guilty of spying for their country in the first case of its kind.

A mechanic accused of plotting to drug and rape a man's wife offered a "special serum" to make her unconscious, a court has heard.

A teenager who stabbed another girl to death during a pre-planned fight over a boy has pleaded guilty to murder.

Two men convicted of raping a teenage girl who was groomed and trafficked in Rotherham 20 years ago are on the run.

Crisis-hit Poundland has secured an extended deadline for a potential rescue amid political pressure for a solvent sale of the chain.

Harry Kane has become England's most-capped men's footballer, scoring in a 2-1 win over Croatia at Wembley.

A panel of judges are considering a bid to privately prosecute former Scotland striker David Goodwillie and hope to issue a ruling "as soon as practicable".

Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has pleaded not guilty to further charges of sexual offences against two more women.

The UK economy grew 0.7% in the third quarter of the year, according to early official figures confirming a boost from AI investment.

Hundreds of people are being diagnosed with potentially life-threatening antibiotic-resistant infections each week, new figures suggest.