News-Briefing

Until James Earl Jones stepped behind the microphone, Darth Vader had a menacing helmet, a sinister cape – and a cheery West Country voice. Star Wars visual effects artist Ken Ralston later recalled of...

Landlords are warning they may raise asking rents in high demand areas if long-awaited reforms unveiled in parliament on Wednesday turn parts of the private rented sector into “Airbnb Lite”. A ban on no-fault...

A new foreign minister was named in Sweden on Tuesday, nearly a week after the post was vacated in a surprise resignation. The move to appoint Maria Malmer Stenegard, 43, came after Tobias Billström...

Katie Price has sparked concern among fans after posting a new social media snap, looking glamorous in a black minidress and full face of makeup. Some followers expressed worry about her appearance, commenting on...

Police are at “the centre of a storm” caused by poor planning after 1,700 prisoners were released early across England and Wales to ease overcrowding, a senior officer has said. Amid concerns that hundreds...

Sir Keir Starmer has won his first major political test as prime minister, seeing off a major rebellion over his government’s plans to cut winter fuel payments to 10 million pensioners. On a day...