The Royal Navy is in the most “parlous state” it has been in for 60 years and does not “deliver what the nation needs”, a former chief of the service has said. Lord West of Spithead added his voice to ...

The Type 45 destroyer is in Portsmouth and its departure to the easter Mediterranean may not come for several days.

Experts cautioned that the escalation of conflict in the Middle East could dampen sentiment in the month ahead.

Crufts is evolving into a year-round brand and community. Today, the world‑famous Show becomes a platform for the UK’s 13 million dogs1, ...

Emirates are to run a flight from Dubai to Dublin later on Wednesday, Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister has said. The conflict between Iran and the US and Israel has caused widespread airspace ...

Hundreds of police officers have taken to the streets of Liverpool as part of a crackdown on crime. Early on Wednesday morning, a convoy of police vehicles could be seen leaving Merseyside Police ...

The item is mis-struck, meaning it was incorrectly imprinted while being minted, and so the image of Queen Elizabeth II's head appears upside down ...

Stock markets in Europe have steadied after two days of punishing falls but oil prices continued to climb higher as the US-Israel war with Iran threatens to spark an energy supply crunch and experts ...

Journalist and TV presenter Sir Trevor McDonald has revealed that one question he asked Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein during a landmark interview makes him “cringe” today. The 86-year-old will rewatch ...

From April, certain train tickets will now only be refundable up to 11.59pm on the day before they become valid for travel.