Al Carns, the veterans minister, promised to increase the number of staff processing applications by five, effectively doubling the size of the team.

Britain and France are to order more Storm Shadow missiles, as they step up work to replace the weapon as part of a refreshed defence pact. Storm Shadow, or as the French call it SCALP, is a ...

Sir Jake, who served as Tory chairman in Liz Truss’ short-lived government, said the Conservatives have ‘lost their way’.

The largest Reform-led council is due to unveil its “first big savings” from cost-cutting initiatives as opposition parties complain of “poor governance” during their first two months in power.

England got their Euro 2025 hopes back on track with a resounding 4-0 victory over the Netherlands at Zurich’s Stadion Letzigrund.

If you can work, you should,’ social security minister Sir Stephen Timms told MPs before they voted on the welfare reforms.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday and thanked him for the Vatican’s efforts to help return children taken by Russia. Both he and Leo suggested the Vatican could ...

Plumber Sean O’Meara, 36, was wearing a gas-mask and body armour when he was shot and seriously injured by a police officer on Monday night ...

Lord Harrington, now a non-affiliated peer, apologised for miscalculating the period he had to give notice for jobs he took up after leaving office.

Mother of the House Diane Abbott, former minister Dawn Butler, and Andy McDonald were among those who voted against the Government.

A group fiercely campaigning to halt plans for 600 new homes has received the support of almost 3,000 residents.

The Prince of Wales has been a longtime supporter of the England Women’s team and wished them good luck before the tournament.