Lib Dem leader and predecessor miss knife-edge Brexit votes

Former Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has apologised after missing two knife-edge Brexit votes.The party faced an angry backlash when Mr Farron

Rivals accuse Sinn Fein over Commons vote on Customs Bill

Sinn Fein's political rivals have claimed its Westminster abstentionist policy has dealt a damaging blow to Ireland by handing Commons

Duchess of Sussex visits exhibition charting life of Mandela

The Duchess of Sussex has arrived at an exhibition charting the life, career and politics of one of her heroes, Nelson Mandela.She was joined by her

Brexit group which campaigned under the slogan 'Take Back Control'

Vote Leave was the officially designated lead campaign for the Brexit side in the 2016 EU referendum.Fronted by Conservative Boris Johnson, it was a

Rise in health spending puts state debt on unsustainable path, report warns

The Government's promise of a £20 billion boost for the NHS will put debt on an "unsustainable upward trajectory" without tax rises

Co-operative Energy to raise gas and electricity prices by 5.2%

Co-operative Energy is raising gas and electricity prices by 5.2% for customers on its standard variable tariff from August 20, it has announced.The

Netflix shares plunge as growth in subscriber numbers slows

Netflix shares fell 14% in extended trading on Monday, after the company reported slowing growth in subscriber numbers. The company gained 5.1

Setback to £775 million RBS competition fund blamed on executive hiring delays

A failure to appoint executive directors on time has been blamed for putting the distribution of a £775 million banking competition fund nearly six

Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay out £3.6 billion in landmark cancer case

A US court has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay 4.7 billion US dollars (£3.6 billion) to a group of 22 women who alleged the

Seven in 10 families 'blew budget on last trip abroad'

More than three-quarters of families are now taking steps to avoid holiday "rip-offs" after 72% got caught out on their last holiday

Technology companies soar as US stocks recover losses

Technology companies have soared as major US stock indexes recovered the ground they lost a day earlier.The Nasdaq composite closed at another

Fox given all-clear to buy Sky amid takeover battle

Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox has been given the Government's all-clear to take over Sky but faces a battle to see off rival suitor

Thousands of Scots say 'Dump Trump' during Edinburgh protest march

Thousands of anti-Trump campaigners have marched through Edinburgh for a national demonstration on the third day of protests against the US

Police investigating paraglider who flew over Trump's Turnberry resort

Police have launched an investigation to try to trace a protesting paraglider who flew over Donald Trump's Turnberry resort in Scotland.Police

Protests held in Scotland as US president Donald Trump jets in

Donald Trump has touched down in Scotland, with the controversial US president arriving for a "private visit" shortly after thousands

Protestors tell Trump: Bolt ya rocket and make Scotland great again

Thousands of people have gathered in Glasgow's George Square to protest against Donald Trump's visit as he prepares to fly to

Trump's claims that he predicted Brexit revealed as 'fake news'

Donald Trump has claimed he successfully predicted the outcome of the Brexit vote on his last visit to the UK, when he in fact spoke about the issue

Melania Trump continues to impress with her fashion choices during UK visit

Melania Trump has been putting on a masterclass in first lady fashion during the US presidential visit to the UK.Mrs Trump visited the Royal Chelsea

Volcanic lava 'bomb' injures 22 people on tour boat in Hawaii

A blob of hot volcanic lava struck an ocean tour boat just off the Big Island of Hawaii on Monday, injuring at least 22 people in the worst

Woman found alive days after her car plunges off 200-foot cliff near Big Sur

A 23-year-old motorist missing for a week was found alive Friday night at the bottom of a cliff near Big Sur in California. Angela Hernandez was

European Council President Donald Tusk has a stern warning for Trump

The European Union is firing back at President Donald Trump's criticisms. "Dear America, appreciate your allies," European

Thai cave rescue 'nearly ended in disaster' as water pumps failed, divers reveal

The operation to rescue the last of the Thai football team trapped in a flooded cave could have ended in disaster, it has emerged. Divers have

Sarah Palin says she was ‘duped’ by Sacha Baron Cohen posing as disabled veteran

Sarah Palin says she was "duped" by Sacha Baron Cohen who was posing a disabled veteran for his upcoming Showtime series, "Who Is

Couple blasted for 'stupid' stunt on beach where woman died

An acrobatic couple has been criticised for a stunt they performed dangerously close to an approaching plane at a beach notorious for low-flying