Russian air defences repelled an attack by nine drones close to the country’s capital, Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.

Some victims of the infected blood scandal will die before they receive compensation and the current number of people who have received a payout is “unsatisfactory”, the Government has admitted.

Sir Keir Starmer faces a growing backbench rebellion over cuts to a disability benefit, Labour MPs have indicated after the party lost almost 200 council seats in England last week. One of the party’s ...

The stabbing of a bank customer in Derby city centre is still being investigated and two people have been arrested.

All eyes are on Vatican City for the sign of a new pope, as cardinals processed into the Sistine Chapel to begin the secret conclave meeting. The 133 electors, dressed in distinctive bright red ...

The Survation survey suggests Nigel Farage’s party will beat the Tories and Labour to become the main opposition at the Scottish Parliament.

A Newport dad is walking 192 miles to raise money for children with cancer. Since May 4, Richard Hughes has been trekking from Billericay to Barry in a bid to raise funds for Young Lives vs Cancer.

Harbour Energy has revealed plans to axe around 250 jobs in Scotland as the firm laid the blame on “punitive” government measures. The oil and gas firm said the cuts – about a quarter of its workforce ...

Charles visited the Thames Tideway Tunnel, a 10-year project designed to protect the Thames from sewage pollution.

People given infected blood and blood products in one of the worst treatment disasters in NHS history have described “anguish” felt while waiting for compensation. The Infected Blood Inquiry has heard ...

Mr Merz and French president Emmanuel Macron — both firm believers in the European Union — used their first meeting since the German leader’s appointment on Tuesday to present a united front in the ...

The Environment Agency warns of possibility of drought – with more frequent dry summers to come as a result of climate change.