Hamilton scoops two top theatre prizes

Hamilton has won two top prizes at the Evening Standard’s Theatre Awards.Lin-Manuel Miranda’s historical show took home the

Brexit: the week ahead

Theresa May will wake up on Monday morning to face the toughest week of her leadership since the last one.If she was expecting some respite from the

More than 500 ‘nuclear safety events’ recorded at Faslane since 2006

More than 500 safety events have been recorded at the home of the UK’s nuclear deterrent since 2006, the MoD has revealed.Defence Minister

In Pictures: Pupping season gets seal of approval in Norfolk

You might not like to be beside the seaside as the temperatures start to drop. But in some places the lack of warmth is more than made up for in

Final Battle’s Over ceremony takes place on Rathlin Island

The final Battle’s Over event has taken place on Rathlin Island off the coast of Northern Ireland.A beacon was lit on the island on Sunday

Former Wales captain Gareth Thomas victim of homophobic assault in Cardiff

Former Wales rugby union captain Gareth Thomas said he hoped a teenager who attacked him due to his homosexuality would “learn”

EasyJet to see annual profits take off as focus shifts to guidance

EasyJet is to reveal annual profits surging by up to 42% on Tuesday with the low budget airline brushing off strike action and gaining from

Ban on credit card fees has boosted transactions, says Mastercard

Mastercard vice-chairman Anne Cairns has said the EU’s ban on credit card surcharging has boosted transactions and dismissed fears over a

Johnston Press boss reassures staff as they ‘prepare for restructure’

The chief executive of Johnston Press has reassured staff of a “brighter future” after the company announced it was preparing to

Publisher Johnston Press announces preparations to enter into administration

Johnston Press, which owns newspapers including the i, The Scotsman and The Yorkshire Post, is preparing to enter into administration, the company

Mixed day on markets against backdrop of political uncertainty

The mood simmered on UK markets on Friday as the dust settled on a tumultuous week in British politics.The pound stabilised a day after its worst

RBS drops out of regulator’s list of important global banks

Royal Bank of Scotland has been dropped from a list of the world’s most important banks, signifying the lender will no longer

DUP says opposition to withdrawal deal has been vindicated

Democratic Unionist MP Nigel Dodds said his party’s opposition to Theresa May’s withdrawal treaty has been vindicated.The Prime

Andrew Marr tells senior Labour figure ‘don’t patronise me’ in tense interview

Veteran BBC political broadcaster Andrew Marr lost his cool with a senior Labour figure after suggestions he was not a democrat. The BBC

MPs being asked to endorse ‘blindfold Brexit’, says Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon has said SNP MPs will vote against the Prime Minister’s EU withdrawal plan, and she hopes to sit down this week with

Raab accuses PM of failing to stand up to ‘Brexit bullies’ in Brussels

Dominic Raab has hit out at Theresa May, suggesting she has failed to stand up to a bullying European Union over the Brexit deal. Mr Raab, who

Brexit plan means long-term economic uncertainty – Nicola Sturgeon

Brexit in any form is likely to reduce economic growth, Scotland’s First Minister is to tell a forum in Dundee.Nicola Sturgeon will use

More can be done on PM’s Brexit deal, says Andrea Leadsom

Andrea Leadsom has said there is still time for “more to be done” on the Brexit deal as the Conservative Party continues to row

Man killed in Australia after stingray attack

An Australian man has died of a heart attack after he was stung by a stingray while swimming off the Tasmanian coast. The 42-year-old man went

FBI investigates mysterious death after woman falls from cruise ship

The FBI has joined local authorities in Aruba in investigating the death of an American woman who died on a Princess Cruises ship. Aruba Public

Donald Trump's got the solution to forest fires

As the deadliest wildfire in California's history has killed more than 70, with a further 1,000 missing - US President Donald Trump reckons

Turkey reportedly has a second audio tape of a Saudi hit team

Turkish officials reportedly have a second, 15-minute audio tape of a Saudi hit team discussing the details of a plan to murder the journalist

Kellyanne Conway suggests Trump is willing to shut down government over wall funding

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway on Friday indicated that President Trump is ready to shut down the government if that's what it takes

Oblivious scooter rider almost crushed by out-of-control lorry

A scooter luckily escaped being crushed by an out-of-control lorry after they both jumped a red light on a road. The CCTV video, filmed in Nantong