However, Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota defeated similar constitutional amendments, leaving bans in place.

Donald Trump is the first person convicted of a felony to be elected president and, at 78, is the oldest person chosen for the office.

The prime suspect in the murder of Suzy Lamplugh has died in prison at the age of 70, the Prison Service said.

Stock markets in the UK and across Europe faltered on Wednesday afternoon while Wall Street soared in reaction to Donald Trump’s election as president. The FTSE 100 – London’s top index – opened ...

A fourth UK case of a strain of mpox that is thought to spread more easily has been detected. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the overall risk to the population “remains low”. The patient ...

The scale of Channel crossings is “significant” amid the “growing” threat from people smuggling, a police chief warned after the largest ever worldwide operation of its kind saw thousands of arrests.

Adass said if the recent trend continues, within a couple of years all council adult social care budgets in England will be overspent.

Tesla dominates sales of electric vehicles in the US with 48.9% in market share through the middle of 2024, according to the Energy Information Administration. The firm’s shares jumped 13% on ...

Adults are now deemed to have given consent as a potential organ donor after their death unless they choose to opt out.

A leader at the FA has said it “won’t be easy” for the Lionesses to retain their title as champions of Europe, after being made an MBE. Kay Cossington, women’s technical director at the FA, said it ...

After a year of settling in, the horses – Eli, an 18-year-old Irish Draught, Luke, an Irish Cob aged 14, and Ben, an eight-year-old French Comtois x Suffolk Punch – are now being used to complement ...

Rachel Reeves made clear references to increasing money for the Ministry of Defence while announcing the Government’s financial measures.