A “nationwide blitz” will target migrants working illegally, as part of the effort to deter people from seeking to reach the UK from France. Ministers hope to tackle the “pull factors” attracting ...

A hosepipe ban is coming into force in Yorkshire as the third heatwave of the summer grips the country. Households in Yorkshire are the first to be hit with the ban after months of extremely hot and ...

The BBC has reportedly banned Gregg Wallace from working at the organisation again, citing a lack of “confidence” the presenter can change his behaviour following allegations of sexual misconduct. The ...

A loyalist bonfire in Northern Ireland controversially topped with an effigy of migrants in a boat has been lit. The Police Service of Northern Ireland earlier said they were investigating a hate ...

A TV doctor and IVF pioneer has resigned from the British Medical Association (BMA) over planned strike action by resident doctors. Professor Robert Winston, a Labour peer who became a household name ...

Stranger Things star Joseph Quinn has said his upcoming role in The Beatles biopic is beyond his “wildest dreams”. The 31-year-old Londoner, who stars in the new Marvel movie The Fantastic Four: First ...

Sir Keir Starmer said a deal to send small boats migrants back to France for the first time was a “breakthrough moment” which would “turn the tables” on people smugglers. The Prime Minister and French ...

Aryna Sabalenka made a conscious effort to be a gracious loser at Wimbledon, but still took a swipe at new finalist Amanda Anisimova. World number one and title favourite Sabalenka was beaten 6-4 4-6 ...

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have announced a new agreement to co-operate on Channel crossings on the last day of the French president’s state visit to the UK. Ahead of the Franco-British ...

Iga Swiatek swept aside Belinda Bencic to set up a Wimbledon final clash with Amanda Anisimova. The Pole has been growing in confidence on grass all fortnight and was calmness personified in a 6-2 6-0 ...

Joe Root was left unbeaten on 99 as England showed their backbone on a hard fought first day of the third Rothesay Test against India. Root has scored seven centuries at the home of cricket, more than ...

The USA has for the first time joined talks on a European-led peacekeeping force to aid Ukraine once the war ends, after Sir Keir Starmer said the mission is now fully prepared for deployment.