Andy Burnham has ruled out the prospect of Britain rejoining the EU within this Parliament. The Prime Minister said he would not “move ahead of the public” but that he wanted to see the UK return to ...

The Prince of Wales has praised former rugby league captain Sir Kevin Sinfield, saying he should have received his knighthood “years ago”. The rugby coach and motor neurone disease (MND) campaigner ...

With applications for next year’s secondary school places closing this week, we have compiled a list of the most difficult ...

Widnes man Paul Byrne was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia in 2000 after a routine check. A clinical trial helped him safely stop imatinib treatment.

With 100 of the vote counted, Brazil’s electoral court said the soon-to-be 81-year-old Mr Lula held an unassailable lead.

The recovery is under way after two storms in three days saw one man killed by a falling tree and more than 800,000 properties lose power. The final weather warning ended at 9pm on Sunday after Storm ...

Kimi Antonelli will aim to finish his march to the Formula One title in style as he heads to Mexico City next weekend on the brink of the championship.

Vote-counting resumed in Brazil’s polarising presidential runoff between incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and ...

Workers are still trying to restore power to homes cut off during Storm Boelo. The storm, which saw yellow and amber weather ...

Hundreds of anti-migrant protesters have marched through a coastal town which is set to host a redeveloped immigration removal centre. Demonstrators marched through Gosport on Sunday afternoon, with ...

Thomas Markle Sr has admitted to paying for sex in the Philippines but denies ever possessing child sex abuse images.

Local actors James Nelson-Joyce and Darci Shaw were among a number of cast members who were guests of honour in the directors’ box.