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The Foreign Secretary has emphasised “close co-ordination” on Middle Eastern security in a call with her US counterpart as Washington threatened its “most intense day” of strikes on Iran.

A murder investigation has been launched after a man died in an "attack" in Shildon - with police arresting a 49-year-old man.

The cheers of punters celebrating Lossiemouth’s superb Unibet Champion Hurdle success came at a cost to bookmakers before they rallied on a balanced opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.

David Lammy’s reforms of the courts system have been supported by MPs at their first Commons hurdle, despite accusations from his own backbench that he is using victims as a “cudgel” to push them ...

The Arsenal forward required surgery on a serious hamstring injury last term, and then needed a knee operation earlier this season.

Money expert Martin Lewis explains how far HMRC Child Benefit claims can be backdated and why many parents missed out.

Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon is heading to the eastern Mediterranean, a week after its deployment was announced. The Type 45 destroyer is capable of shooting down drones and ballistic missiles fired ...

The amount raised for Glasgow businesses affected by the fire next to the city’s Central Station has now reached more than £150,000. Crowdfunding platform GoFundMe said “dozens” of appeals have been ...

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Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna believes the awarding of the added-time penalty that led to his team being denied victory at Stoke was “soft”. Milan Smit converted from 12 yards after Cedric Kipre was ...