Mark Fairhurst of the Prison Officers’ Association said overcrowding and violence were his members’ key concerns.

Dorothea Barron, 100, said she swapped her school uniform for a naval uniform in 1943, despite being below the 5ft 3in minimum height.

Sir Keir Starmer has congratulated his Australian counterpart on winning a second term in office, saying the close ties between the two countries show “long-distance friendships can be the strongest”.

The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution described the party as a threat to the country’s democratic order.

O’Sullivan’s bid for an eighth Crucible crown ended in a humiliating 17-7 loss to Zhao Xintong with a session to spare on Friday.

The Co-op has issued an update to its members after hackers accessed a 'significant' amount of customers' personal data, including contact details.

Military bands and units have paraded through central London overnight in a dress rehearsal for VE Day, leaving bewildered nightclub goers “falling onto a military parade”.

Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch are facing pressure to reverse their parties’ fortunes after the local elections saw Reform UK make major gains across England. Nigel Farage hailed the results as ...

Looking into the future as the world marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Ms Kidney said that she was unsure that all the lessons from the war had been learnt. She said: “It’s no good saying it won’t ...

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Right now, Russia is yet again attacking Ukraine. Kharkiv has been hit by dozens of "Shahed" drones. Residential buildings, enterprises, and civilian infrastructure have been damaged. As of now, more ...

This year’s London Marathon event also broke a Guinness World Record (GWR) for the largest number of finishers. A total of 56,640 participants crossed the finish line, beating the 55,646 set by the ...