Suella Braverman’s former chief of staff felt “exhausted” and “harassed” by an activist known as Stop Brexit Man, who regularly plays music outside Parliament, a court has heard.

There is “no such thing as a war on motorists”, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said. The Cabinet minister said “no serious person” is suggesting tradespeople should “swap their van for a bus”.

Analysts had expected the global comeback given that US stocks had one of their best days in history on Wednesday.

Ten Palestinians detained from Gaza by Israeli troops were freed and returned to the territory on Thursday, saying they had suffered constant abuse while imprisoned. Israel has detained thousands of ...

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has urged striking bin collectors in Birmingham to accept an “improved” deal as she met volunteers clearing rubbish that has piled up on the city’s streets. Members ...

After planting a tree at the ambassador’s residence in Rome, where they have been staying, the King and Queen flew to ancient Ravenna on the final day of their state visit to Italy. Charles and ...

Farishta Jami, 36, had researched one-way flights to Afghanistan and had pledged allegiance to the so-called Islamic State, a court heard.

Ireland’s deputy premier has said the search for new markets for Irish goods “must continue to go on” during the 90-day pause of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Tanaiste Simon Harris said that ...

Donald Trump’s snap decision to halt all reciprocal levies means that even trade partners who threatened retaliation face the same 10 rate as ...

Courts across Istanbul released the protesters on bail following widespread demonstrations sparked by the arrest of the city’s opposition mayor.

A National Trust spokesperson explained the quick turnaround: "Part of the National Trust trail at Penrose ‘Quest for Excalibur’ was vandalised on 9 April, causing us to have to close the trail. This ...

The disaster at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo has killed at least 184 people and injured more than 200 others.