The figure is in line with the demands of President Donald Trump, who has called for Nato allies to shoulder more of the burden of European defence.

Chris Bryant told a debate on Pride month that political parties were crucial to the rights given to LGBT+ people in the UK.

Closing arguments are tentatively scheduled for Thursday after what was expected to be a brief defence presentation.

Guitarist, songwriter and Bad Company co-founder Mick Ralphs has died at the age of 81, it has been announced. A message on the band’s official website said Ralphs is “survived by the love of his life ...

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has unveiled plans to proscribe Palestine Action after a break-in at RAF Brize Norton.

Labour is facing a rebellion against its welfare Bill as opponents launch an amendment to stop the cuts from progressing through Parliament. A reasoned amendment due to be published on Tuesday will ...

Iran has launched a limited missile attack on a US military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites but ...

U2 veteran The Edge has described a “monumental day” after becoming an Irish citizen. David Howell Evans, 63, was born in Essex in England to Welsh parents, but his family moved to Ireland when he was ...

The Work and Pensions Secretary’s appearance at a Parliamentary Labour Party meeting came amid warnings from MPs about her welfare ...

The UK “utterly condemns” any escalation in the Middle East, a minister said after Iran launched a missile attack on a US military base in Qatar. Iran announced on state television that it had ...

Two young bears devoured a week’s worth of honey after escaping from their enclosure at a wildlife park. Mish and Lucy, both four-years-old, made straight for their food store during their hour of ...

The US confirmed the Al Udeid Air Base was targeted by a missile attack from Iran but added that casualties were reported.