Iran founded a new defence council after attacks in June by Israel and the US, Iranian state media has reported. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, the country’s highest security body, made the ...

The big winners of this month's Premium Bonds draw have been revealed with five lucky Essex residents claiming the second highest prize ...

Weather warnings are in force as Storm Floris begins to batter the UK and Ireland, with high winds hitting coastal areas and travel disruption expected. A yellow warning for wind for northern parts of ...

Protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers must not be used to “have a pop at the police”, the border security minister has warned.

A Scottish Government minister says it is “imperative” that people follow advice as Storm Floris begins to hit the country. Justice Secretary Angela Constance said Storm Floris is “well and truly with ...

Two more men have been charged in connection with disorder outside a migrant hotel in Epping. It brings the total number of people charged by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) after the protests to ...

Lloyds Banking Group and Close Brothers saw big share gains after the industry won a reprieve in the motor finance case before the UK’s ...

Millions of drivers could be owed a share of up to £18bn after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced it will consult ...

The Chase’s Mark Labbett has been filming for Celebs Go Dating but he was forced to pause filming for the series after "a ...

Vanessa Frake warned the current justice system is ‘warehousing prisoners’ and ‘turning out better criminals into society’.

Hong Kong authorities strengthened a crackdown on 16 overseas-based activists who were previously targeted by bounties on suspicion of endangering national security, implementing measures that include ...