Sir Stephen Houghton, chairman of the body representing metropolitan district councils, questioned benefits changes and investment strategy.

However, there were green shoots in the spring, with the likes of Caldwell Potter, who won at both Cheltenham and Aintree, Kalif Du Berlais, Blueking d’Oroux, Regent’s Stroll and Quebecois all showing ...

The Dutchman has been coy about his summer plans but captain Virgil van Dijk said, after signing his new two-year contract, he understood a “big summer” was planned.

The UK has been looking at how to deal with “different kinds of challenges and threats”, the Home Secretary said after a major power outage across Spain and Portugal. Much of the two countries was ...

Former X Factor judge Dannii Minogue has said she would “not be alive” today if it were not for her resilience when dealing with “nasty” comments about her appearance. The Australian singer and TV ...

Cardinal Angelo Becciu’s status has dominated discussions in the days after Pope Francis’s death amid questions about whether he would participate in the conclave to elect his successor. After his ...

A former Royal Marine is attempting to complete the world’s longest triathlon which he started in the UK and will finish at the summit of Mount Everest.

The Liberal Party has won the federal election in Canada, ending a process marked by US president Donald Trump’s threats of a trade war and making the country the 51st American state. With this result ...

The boss of BP said the energy giant has “already made significant progress” with its oil and gas focused growth strategy as it pulls back from renewables to boost its finances.

Former Liverpool winger John Barnes does not believe there is a pressing need for Arne Slot to bolster his Premier League title winners with new signings. A record-equalling 20th championship was ...

A teacher and school counsellor has been identified as one of the 11 people killed when a driver ploughed a vehicle through a ...

The death toll from a huge explosion that rocked one of Iran’s main ports has risen to 46, authorities said on Monday.