The first authorised weight loss tablet has become available through selected UK pharmacies, marking a significant development in the treatment of obesity. Approved by the medicines regulator, the oral version of Wegovy offers…

More than seventy years after her execution, Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in the UK, has been granted a posthumous conditional pardon by King Charles III on government advice. She…

Andy Burnham is on the verge of becoming Britain’s next prime minister as nominations for Labour’s leadership contest open on 9 July. Currently the only declared candidate, he holds the backing of well…

The Government has announced plans to criminalise conversion therapy, with proposed penalties of up to five years in prison and an unlimited fine. The legislation would formally define abusive conversion practices and introduce…

A BBC investigation has found a convicted people smuggler, described by French prosecutors as 'the godfather' of the Dunkirk migrant camps, living in Leicestershire and claiming asylum. Twana Jamal, an Iraqi Kurd, received…

Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party and one of its longest-serving MPs, has been found guilty at Newry Crown Court of historic child sexual offences against two victims. The…

UK households are facing renewed pressure on their finances as global oil prices remain elevated following the Middle East conflict that began in late February. Petrol prices have exceeded 150 pence per litre…

Britain has announced a £752 million military aid package for Ukraine, including 150,000 drones and more than 350 air defence missiles and radar systems, all to be delivered by the end of 2026.…

More than 1,200 people gathered on Bournemouth beach to celebrate dozens of baptisms in a powerful public demonstration of Christian faith. The event, organised by the BCP Church collective and involving fourteen local…

Sir Keir Starmer has announced that he will step down as Labour leader, triggering a leadership contest that will determine both the party’s future direction and Britain’s next prime minister. Starmer said he…