The Home Office spent £15 million buying a derelict prison contaminated with asbestos amid political pressure to stop housing migrants in hotels, according to Whitehall’s spending watchdog.

The 51-year-old is undertaking the 300 miles of Radio 2’s Ultra Endurance Cycle Challenge on his dream childhood bike, the Raleigh Chopper.

UK economic growth slowed between July and September relative to the previous quarter, according to official data. The UK economy grew by 0.1% over the period, versus 0.5% growth between April and ...

The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a majority in parliament, providing a solid mandate for his economic revival program. Mr Dissanayake’s National ...

England moved into an unassailable 3-0 lead in their five-match T20 series against the West Indies with a nervy three-wicket win in St Lucia. Saqib Mahmood’s three for 17 took his tally to nine ...

The demonstration came as the United States, South Korea and Japan held combined military exercises in nearby waters.

An Anglesey-based photographic tour operator has been given a boost by Theo Paphitis. The Photographic Adventure Company, a family-run business, was one of six weekly winners in the 'Small Business ...

Mr Kennedy ran as an independent in this year’s presidential race and abandoned his bid after striking a deal to give Donald ...

Beans went missing from its home near Glasgow before turning up weeks later south of the border in the West Midlands.

The governor of the Bank of England will say the UK must “welcome opportunities to rebuild relations” following Brexit, as he ...

The Leonid meteor shower is set to delight stargazers, sending shooting stars streaking across the night sky. The Leonids – one of the more prolific annual displays – are usually fast, bright meteors ...

Mr Dissanayake was elected president in September in a rejection of traditional political parties that have governed the island nation.