A UK inquiry into foreign political interference will investigate Iran's alleged use of fake accounts to influence the Scottish independence debate. Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander confirms the probe.
As festive plans shrink post-Covid, soaring turkey costs hit £100. A writer embraces a solo Christmas, exploring affordable, delicious alternatives to the traditional bird. Read for tips and trends.
A Colombian businesswoman accused of killing two schoolgirls with poisoned raspberries was rescued from the Thames after her UK location was revealed by a bottle of Buxton water in an interview. Read the full story.
New weather maps predict up to six inches of snow could blanket parts of the UK from December 30, with Scotland and northern England first in line. Discover the latest forecast and potential travel disruption.
MPs warn UK's zero-tariff pharmaceutical deal with the Trump administration is 'built on sand' as no legal text exists. Concerns mount over NHS costs and suspended tech pact. Read the full analysis.
Kylie Minogue is ahead in the race for Christmas number one, with Wham!'s 'Last Christmas' trailing. A charity single for Gaza is also climbing the charts. Who will win?
The UK government's £120m bailout saves the vital Grangemouth ethylene plant, but experts question the lack of a coherent strategy for the nation's shrinking heavy industry. Read the analysis.
The UK's Defence Investment Plan is delayed until 2026 amid a £2.6bn budget shortfall and the troubled Ajax programme. Read the full analysis of the military spending crisis.
Lance Corporal George Hooley, 28, was killed in a tragic accident in Ukraine. In a poignant final letter, he asked his loved ones to remember him with pride for serving a cause he believed in.
UK police forces announce arrests for 'globalise the intifada' chants, welcomed by Chief Rabbi as a crackdown on hate speech. Critics call it repression of protest rights.
Britain's return to the Erasmus+ scheme offers a flicker of hope for internationalism amid a rising nativist tide across Europe. Discover the programme's significance.
Air travel in Italy faces major disruption as strikes hit on December 17. Thousands of passengers could see flights delayed or cancelled. Know your passenger rights for compensation.
CrossCountry reinstates normal December timetable after RMT suspends strikes. MD Shiona Rolfe warns of potential short-notice cancellations. Get the latest travel updates.
UK travellers to Italy face major disruption from nationwide strikes on Nov 27-28 & Dec 12. Plan ahead for transport chaos, delays, and cancellations during your trip.
RMT union announces four days of CrossCountry train strikes in December over pay and staffing, causing major Christmas travel disruption. Plan your journeys now.
CrossCountry rail strikes on four consecutive Saturdays in December will cause travel misery for Christmas shoppers and families. RMT union cites unresolved pay and staffing issues.
Health leaders warn NHS may cut frontline staff and reduce operations to cover £240m doctor strike costs. Thousands of appointments at risk as five-day walkout begins.
A doctor urges against judging medics working through NHS strikes, revealing many can't afford to lose pay due to financial pressures and family commitments.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting accuses junior doctors of holding the country to ransom after they reject inflation-busting pay deal, triggering fresh NHS walkouts that threaten to cripple healthcare services.
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting extends olive branch to junior doctors in dramatic bid to halt NHS walkouts and begin pay negotiations immediately if Labour wins power.
London Underground workers have accepted a groundbreaking pay deal, ending threat of further Tube strikes. The RMT union's agreement brings 5% pay rise and includes major concessions on working conditions.
Massive airport strikes across Italy threaten to disrupt travel plans for tens of thousands of passengers, with widespread flight cancellations and delays expected throughout the country's major transport hubs.
Fresh wave of NHS strikes announced as junior doctors reject government pay offer, threatening major disruption to healthcare services across England.
England's NHS faces renewed disruption as resident doctors confirm November strike action in ongoing pay dispute with government, threatening further strain on healthcare services.
Explosive revelations uncover CIA's clandestine involvement in US military operations across the Caribbean, raising serious questions about intelligence oversight and regional sovereignty.
Breaking: NHS hospital workers call off planned strikes as union leaders agree to government pay offer, bringing relief to millions of patients across England.
British universities brace for unprecedented disruption as academic staff threaten nationwide strikes over pay disputes and massive job cuts, potentially locking students out of courses during critical academic periods.
Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch launches blistering attack on Labour's union ties and pledges to ban NHS doctor strikes while defending academy school freedoms in major policy speech.
France faces widespread disruption as transport, education and public services grind to a halt amid union-led protests against the new prime minister's economic agenda, testing President Macron's government.