US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen representative Elise Stefanik to serve as his ambassador to the United Nations. In a statement announcing his choice, Mr Trump said: “Elise is an incredibly ...

A “very busy” flat party carried on until the morning of a shooting that left one man dead and two others injured in south-east London, local residents have said. Police were called just after 10am on ...

Animals at London Zoo tucked into fresh fruit and vegetables from New Covent Garden Market to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the wholesale site. Gorillas Alika, Effie and baby Venus, and Amara the ...

Simon Harris has called Michael O’Leary’s comments about teachers who become politicians “crass and ill informed” and said he would have no further involvement in the Fine Gael campaign. The Ryanair ...

Stormont’s First Minister has acknowledged it has been “difficult to hear” fellow republicans criticise her participation in the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at Belfast City Hall. Sinn Fein vice ...

CCTV footage has revealed the journey Daniel Khalife took around west London after he escaped from HMP Wandsworth by strapping himself to the underside of a food delivery lorry. The former soldier ...

It came amid reports that Tesco is the latest high street giant to face a huge increase in its national insurance bill.

A retired civil servant suffered fatal head injuries when she was blown over by a search and rescue helicopter landing at a hospital, an inquest jury has heard. Jean Langan, 87, had attended Derriford ...

Research shows that over the past 40 years, butterflies traditionally found in England and Wales have become more common in Scotland.

Former soldier Daniel Khalife has pleaded guilty partway through his trial at Woolwich Crown Court to escaping from HMP Wandsworth.

Russian drones hammered the southern city of Mykolaiv, killing five people and injuring a 45-year-old woman, local authorities said. Around two dozen people sought psychological help following the ...

In his role as Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby has presided over royal weddings and funerals – but he has also spoken of a “messy” early life and subsequent battle with depression. Before being ...