Pat McFadden said Britain and its Nato allies are combatting Russian attacks both publicly and ‘behind the scenes’.

The NHS’s top A&E doctor is urging people to use 111 services this winter as it is estimated up to two-fifths of A&E attendances could be better treated elsewhere. It comes as the health service ...

Jannik Sinner capped an outstanding season by guiding Italy to a second successive Davis Cup title. The world number one ...

The King’s country estate Highgrove has been decorated for Christmas, with a sweet nod to the Queen’s beloved dog Beth. Among the tree ornaments is an embroidered motif of the Jack Russell, who had to ...

Meanwhile, an Israeli strike on a Lebanese army centre killed one soldier and wounded 18 others on a southwestern road, ...

A travel company has recorded a surge in interest from UK travellers planning trips to the Norwegian destination of Tromso, as more holidaymakers opt for night-time experiences and cooler climates.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has backed one of the UK’s largest Christmas appeals and said families will have a “better Christmas because of it”. The Cash for Kids’ Mission Christmas charity aims ...

People who want to use more British-made energy for their central heating should use a heat pump rather than a traditional boiler, according to research. Households using heat pumps use only half the ...

Manufacturers are set to increase their level of investment in artificial intelligence (AI) in the next year, research suggests. Make UK said its study found that AI is increasingly being used across ...

Ovo Energy customers will be able to borrow money from HSBC to pay for solar panels and batteries under a scheme designed to boost take-up of low-emission home upgrades. The energy supplier said the ...

Tax rises in the autumn Budget are undermining investment among UK companies, according to the head of one of Britain’s most prominent business groups. Rain Newton-Smith, chief executive of the ...