South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared martial law, vowing to eliminate “anti-state” forces as he struggles ...

South Africa assumed the rotational leadership of the group of the world’s leading economies from Brazil and will hand it ...

A court in Vietnam has upheld the death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan but said it could be commuted to life ...

Showbiz royalty David and Victoria Beckham are attending their first state banquet at Buckingham Palace as they joined the King and Queen for the glittering affair in honour of the Qatari ruler.

Work and pensions minister Sir Stephen Timms said the move aims to drive ‘real improvements’ for disabled people.

Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law was overturned by South Korea’s parliament less than three hours after he issued it.

Government moves to increase employer national insurance contributions (NICs) have been supported by MPs, amid Tory claims the “jobs tax” will damage the economy. The House of Commons voted 332 to 189 ...

The ban, which will come into effect in October 2025, will mean ‘unhealthy’ products cannot be advertised before the watershed.

Lawrence Dallaglio believes high-flying Bath can mount a serious bid to win the Investec Champions Cup and pull English rugby back to the top of the European rugby. Europe’s premier club competition ...

Scottish artist Jasleen Kaur has won the Turner Prize for her solo exhibition Alter Altar, which includes an installation of a car with a giant doily on it. Happy Valley actor James Norton announced ...

Irish writer Stefanie Preissner, known for creating comedy Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope, has adapted the series, writing four episodes, while Kefi Chadwick, who has worked on drama Rivals and crime series ...

A dispute over the so-called Irish Sea border led to the collapse of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2022, when the DUP withdrew then first minister Paul Givan from the coalition executive. The ...