The King and Emmanuel Macron demonstrated the entente cordiale still remains strong between the UK and France as the French president began his state visit.

It comes as education unions have raised concerns about the statutory tests taken by Year 6 pupils in primary schools across England.

Speaking at the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, the Foreign Secretary admitted the impact of previous measures was ‘not sufficient’.

A first Netball Super League title was the result of both five years of building under Sam Bird, and more recent changes that transformed Pulse from challengers to champions.

Dozens of friends, family members and lovers of real ale turned out in their masses to celebrate the life of a legendary Sedgley landlord who died.

The hottest July temperature recorded in the UK is 40.3C, which was reached in Coningsby in Lincolnshire on July 19 2022. This was the first – and so far only – date on which temperatures above 40C ...

It follows a mixed picture in recent years, with one such attack in 2023 and 2022, none in 2021 and 2020, and five in 2019.

The airport in the northern Italian city of Bergamo briefly suspended flights on Tuesday after a person reportedly ran onto the tarmac and was sucked into an engine.

Campaigners and experts debated on whether utilities should be nationalised as ministers seek to ‘reset’ the failing sector.

Sir Ian McKellen, Sienna Miller and Jodie Foster were among a cast of famous actors in Wimbledon’s Royal Box on day nine of the championships. Lord Of The Rings actor Sir Ian, who recently appeared on ...

The actor and comedian was caught travelling at 97mph on the M6 near Telford, Staffordshire, in July last year.

The South Basildon and East Thurrock MP said he had ‘decided to continue my parliamentary career as an independent MP’.