Mosque attack survivor says Government blindsided by rise of far right

A man left traumatised and on crutches by the Finsbury Park mosque terror attack said the Government has been “blindsided” by

Celestial Bodies wins £50,000 Man Booker International Prize

Celestial Bodies has won the £50,000 Man Booker International Prize for 2019.The book was written by Jokha Alharthi, the first Gulf writer to win

Farage: My party will want seats on EU’s Brexit team if we top election

Nigel Farage has said the Brexit Party will demand to have places on the EU negotiating team if they come top in the European elections this

Jeremy Corbyn breaks fast with Muslims on Finsbury Park attack anniversary

Jeremy Corbyn has broken fast with members of the north London Muslim community to mark two years since the Finsbury Park mosque attack.The Labour

European Parliament to investigate Nigel Farage over donation complaint

A complaint alleging Nigel Farage failed to declare donations from Leave campaigner Arron Banks will be investigated by the European Parliament.

Book giveaway aims to inspire pupils to combat littering

More than 14,000 school children are to be given their own copy of a short story as part of a council drive to combat littering.The book, The

FTSE 100 rises after Trump eases off China in trade dispute

The London markets rose as investor sentiment was buoyed as trade tensions between the US and China appeared to ease.The FTSE 100 closed the day up

Metro Bank founder re-elected despite executive pay concerns

Metro Bank staved off calls from advisory bodies to reject founder Vernon Hill’s election at its annual general meeting (AGM), but

Which Jamie Oliver restaurants are closing?

All but three of Jamie Oliver's restaurants have closed after the business called in administrators, with 1,000 staff facing redundancy. On

Inflation expected to jump higher as energy price cap increases

Inflation is expected to have jumped higher in April as a hike in the energy price cap came into effect.Consensus estimates predict Office for

Jamie’s Italian latest in string of casual dining brands to suffer

Jamie’s Italian is the latest in a string of casual dining brands to suffer from a devastating couple of years for the sector.The move to

Jamie’s Italian calls in administrators

Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain Jamie’s Italian has appointed administrators, putting more than 1,000 jobs at risk.The business

MPs to vote on second referendum as part of Theresa May’s ‘new Brexit deal’

Theresa May will offer MPs a vote on whether to hold a second Brexit referendum in a last-ditch effort to get a deal through Parliament.The Prime

Councils should have powers over workplace parking charges, poll suggests

There is a “clear majority” in favour of councils being given powers to bring in a new levy on workplace parking, research by a

Holyrood leads the way with menopause debate

The Scottish Parliament has held what is thought to be the UK’s first government debate on the menopause.Equalities Minister Christina

Theresa May says MPs will get vote on whether to hold second referendum

MPs will be given the opportunity to vote on whether to hold a second referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union, Theresa May

Sturgeon vows SNP will reject PM’s Brexit deal

The SNP will vote against Theresa May’s deal in a bid to stop Brexit, Nicola Sturgeon has pledged.In a speech on Tuesday, the Prime

Scottish citizens’ assembly ‘must be representative of society’

Mike Russell has said he is “determined” to ensure a Scottish citizens’ assembly is representative of society.The

Sherpa guide breaks own record by climbing Everest for 24th time

A Sherpa mountaineer has extended his record for successful climbs of Mount Everest with his 24th ascent of the world's highest peak. Kami

Scientists predict ‘catastrophic’ consequences of sea level rise over two metres

Global sea levels could rise in excess of two metres – causing catastrophic consequences for the world, according to a team of

Watch this hungry lion shock a safari tour

An incredible scene involving a hungry lion has been captured on camera. Filmed at the Kruger National Park in South Africa, the footage shows a

Eiffel Tower closed after visitor tries to scale it

France's Eiffel Tower has been closed to visitors after a person has tried to scale it. The Paris monument's media office said the

Bird snatches angler's catch as he returns in to the water

Sealife enthusiast Jules Casey captures the unfortunate moment an angler's best intentions go horribly wrong. She films the fisherman, named

Mile-wide asteroid with own moon to skim Earth

Asteroid 1999 KW4 and its companion moon will approach Earth at a whopping 48,000 mph this week. Astronomers have tracked its orbit and say it