The new proposals are aimed at making sure no one is put off standing for office, after a rise in threats against candidates at the general election.

Russia fired 597 drones and decoys, with 26 cruise missiles, into Ukraine overnight, Ukraine’s air force said.

Scotland has recorded its warmest day in more than two years, as the third heatwave of the summer peaks, with temperatures in Northern Ireland and Wales also potentially breaking records on Saturday.

A man has been charged with the murder of a five-month-old baby, police have said. Thomas Morgan, 28, of of Gorseinon, Swansea, was charged with the murder of Jensen-Lee Dougal, on March 30 last year, ...

The Princess of Wales will attend the women’s singles final at Wimbledon. Kensington Palace said Kate would attend the match between Amanda Anisimova and Iga Swiatek on Saturday. Kate, who is patron ...

It was a busy start to July after West Mercia Police revealed the most common thing drivers were caught doing so far this month.

A MURDER investigation has been launched following the death of a 52-year-old man in Malvern. Officers were called to Belle Vue Terrace around 12.45am on Saturday (July 12) following reports of a ...

Owen Farrell made his first appearance on the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia but it was the player he replaced, Huw Jones who lit up a 48-0 victory over an AUNZ Invitational XV.

Ben Stokes ran out Rishabh Pant in the last over before lunch to break England’s wicket drought on day three of the third Rothesay Test at Lord’s. India were three balls away from a wicketless session ...

More than 350 migrants crossed the English Channel on Friday, the latest Home Office figures reveal. The crossings came a day after Sir Keir Starmer signed a deal with French president Emmanuel Macron ...

Britain’s oldest Second World War veteran, Donald Rose, has died aged 110. The D-Day veteran, who was born on Christmas Eve 1914, is believed to have been Britain’s oldest man. Erewash Borough Council ...

Protesters have gathered for the second week in a row to demonstrate against Palestine Action being designated a terror group. Groups came together in central London on Saturday, with other ...