John Lewis and former Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft have chosen the “cover star” of the retailer’s Christmas ad theme song following a nationwide competition. Mel Raeburn said it was “an honour” to ...

The Government is ‘absolutely willing’ to take over if local authorities refuse to put plans in place to meet housing targets.

Sidmouth artist Tom Ryder and his band Apathy UK have had a “meteoric rise in the world of metal” by releasing their debut album ...

Swedish prosecutors say they have dropped a rape investigation that was launched in connection with football star Kylian Mbappe’s visit to Stockholm in October. In a statement, lead investigator ...

South Korea’s parliament says the country’s six opposition parties have submitted a new joint motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law. The National Assembly said ...

The Australian government said it will tax large digital platforms and search engines unless they agree to share revenue with Australian news media organisations.

The Donkey Sanctuary, has joined forces with Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, to highlight the risks posed by ...

Mr Wray’s intended resignation is not unexpected considering that Donald Trump had picked Kash Patel for the role in his new ...

The US stock market soared after Mr Trump won the 2024 US election in part by seizing on Americans’ worries over the economy.

The UK’s first drug consumption room may not now open until early next year after delays. The facility, in the east end of Glasgow, was due to open to drug users in October, allowing them to take ...

Members of the National Assembly also plan to submit a second impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law decree.

Investigators believe hundreds of people could have been targeted by a scam allegedly run through 19 companies based across the UK.