Seven Scots including firefighters and police officers who died in the line of duty are to be among the first people to receive an Elizabeth Emblem. The award recognises police officers, firefighters ...

Ireland, who were beaten by the Kiwis in the quarter-finals of last year’s World Cup in France, conceded 13 penalties across the course of a stop-start affair and were unable to build on a 13-9 lead ...

It is understood Transport for London has told the Aslef union it will set out an initial proposal on an average four-day working week in January.

Ange Postecoglou has not experienced anything at Tottenham which has “curtailed” his ambition to bring sustained success to the club. Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is under the microscope again after a ...

Ireland suffered further disappointment at the hands of New Zealand as their 19-match winning streak in Dublin was ended by a 23-13 defeat. Andy Farrell’s side were facing the formidable All Blacks ...

The Prince of Wales is “looking forward” to “playing a role” at the Cop30 UN climate change conference being hosted by Brazil, a royal source has said. There is speculation William could stage his ...

Boris Johnson has said broadcaster Emily Maitlis was getting “pretty revved up” during their Channel 4 coverage of the US election, before he left the panel unexpectedly.

It came on the same day it was announced that two former advisers to Sir Tony Blair had been given senior jobs in Whitehall.

Boris Johnson has suggested that Donald Trump would “certainly” do a trade deal with the UK. The former prime minister said the US president-elect is offering “economic hope” but that the Government ...

The Queen has said The Archers actress June Spencer will be “greatly missed” following her death aged 105. Spencer had played matriarch Peggy Woolley in the BBC Radio 4 show since its first episode in ...

Coco Gauff reached her first final at the WTA Finals by beating an out-of-sorts Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets. The 20-year-old third seed took advantage of an erratic display by world number one ...

The Metropolitan Police has referred itself to the police watchdog over complaints from two women about the handling of investigations into allegations made against Mohamed Al Fayed. The two women ...