There should be a debate about the banning of the burka, Reform deputy leader Richard Tice has said. The party’s former chairman Zia Yusuf announced on Thursday he was standing down just 24 hours ...

Singer Rita Ora has released her new single Heat along with a music video shot on a Miami beach, describing the record as “special” to her. The 34-year-old, who is best known for songs such as Hot ...

Tinie Tempah has said that young people are “losing that physical connection” by not being part of the UK’s nightlife economy as he teased new music.

American singer-songwriter Belinda Carlisle has announced the release of a new studio album that pays tribute to her Californian upbringing. The album, Once Upon A Time In California, will feature 10 ...

The EuroMillions jackpot on Friday has rolled over to an estimated £208 million after Tuesday’s £199 million draw had no winners.

The Conservative leader is expected to set out her plans for a commission about whether the UK should leave the European Convention on Human Rights.

Counting has begun in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse Holyrood by-election. Ballot boxes arrived from across the constituency at around 10.15pm, before being rolled out across the counting room ...

The British Council has meanwhile been barred from Russia, as tensions between Moscow and the West continue to deepen.

An “unsung” actress and director who founded a theatre school that taught future stars including three-time Bafta winner Billie Whitelaw has been honoured with a blue plaque.

Hundreds of thousands fewer patients will face long A&E waits, the Government has pledged, as it also set out plans to try and end “corridor care”. Almost £450 million will be put into creating better ...

Most of the Northern Ireland public want to see government take action to address child poverty, new research has found. The provision of affordable childcare is the most popular measure among people ...

Which? has reported Sports Direct to the competition watchdog following tip offs over the retail giant’s use of ‘Recommended Retail Prices’.