Ministers agreed the pilot scheme with the French government in July as part of efforts to deter the number of arrivals by small boat crossings.

Actor and director Robert Redford, who has died aged 89, was known as much for his activism as his Oscar-winning films. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the 1970s Hollywood golden boy’s life ...

Police are preparing for a significant operation with as many as 50 protest groups expected to take to the streets of London to march against Donald Trump’s state visit. More than 1,600 officers will ...

Hundreds of students could walk out of universities, schools and colleges on Wednesday to protest over Donald Trump’s state visit. Socialist Students, a student activist group, said it has organised ...

Sir Stephen Houghton said the Prime Minister is facing a dangerous public ‘mindset’ after weeks of Government turmoil.

This week, US President Donald Trump will complete a state visit to the UK. Trump will be joined by First Lady Melania Trump, and both will be the guests of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla.

The Liberal Democrat leader has written to the Prime Minister urging him to ensure Palestinian officials can attend a UN assembly later this month.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot launched an impassioned defence of the club’s unprecedented summer transfer activity after taking a swipe at criticism from “pundits that favour other clubs”.

Welsh footballing legends such as Gareth Bale have inspired new portraits featuring some of Owain Glyndwr’s key supporters. The artworks are by Dan Llywelyn Hall, the youngest artist to paint a ...

Last week, Merck’s business in the UK and Europe, MSD, said it will move its life sciences operation to the US, impacting around 125 British jobs.

Two activists appeared in court accused of criminal damage after a stunt targeting aircraft at Stansted Airport as Taylor Swift flew to UK.

A bid by the SNP to scrap the two-child benefit cap has been supported in the Commons, including by seven Labour MPs. The SNP’s Kirsty Blackman forced a vote on the issue through a 10-minute rule ...