Armoured vehicles, police horses, dogs, drones and helicopters will be deployed along with thousands of officers.

Labour’s ruling body, the National Executive Committee, has granted Mr Burnham permission to stand in the Makerfield by-election selection process.

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza on Friday targeted the leader of Hamas’s military wing, Israeli officials said, but it was not immediately clear if Izz al-Din al-Haddad was killed or injured. Hamas did ...

Millions of pensioners could soon start paying income tax on their state pension - despite a government pledge otherwise. According to new research, just one in 18 pensioners are set to benefit from ...

A 19-year-old man has been charged after referee John Beaton had his personal details leaked in the wake of the penalty controversy at this week’s Celtic v Motherwell match, Police Scotland have said.

Irish singer Tommy Fleming said he has been “living a lie” as he came out as gay. Fleming said he was “remorseful and regretful” for any hurt caused to his family but it was time to “set the record ...