Britain's ambassador to the US, Sir Christian Turner, has called claims about UK safety, migration and free speech 'factually wrong' in a major rebuke to Donald Trump at a King's birthday event

Edinburgh man Kenny Richey who spent 21 years on death row protesting his innocence over the murder of a two year old girl in a fire.

A Russian political scientist boldly claimed to the BBC that his country – while initially using conventional military tactics – would be prepared to 'go nuclear' should Europe not back down

Michaella McCollum has had an extraordinary journey since leaving Peruvian prison, with the convicted drug mule becoming a reality TV star and releasing a book

The Duchess of Sussex has launched a new limited-edition As Ever advent calendar, which features an illustration of her Montecito mansion and includes 24 handcrafted luxury chocolates

Energy minister Martin McCluskey represented the UK in talks with Ireland, the EU Commission, France and Italy, discussing the possible need to release UK emergency diesel reserves as fuel prices rocket

A former mayor claims he was only soothing a tummy ache after being accused of exposing himself at the wheel, as he appeals his three-figure fine

Convicted killer Christa Pike survived two lethal injection doses and seven needles in a horrific death chamber ordeal, her lawyer says

An British-Iranian arrested over a foiled RAF Fairford bomb plot was the alleged mastermind who hired a proxy gang to carry out a dramatic attack, it is claimed

A jury heard a teenager testify that Kirsty Slater, 38, engaged in sexual activity with him and swore him to secrecy, allegations she strongly denies

Downing Street has to step in to calm storm after Prime Minister slammed by players and politicians who accused him of supporting Premier League cash cheats

West Ham United's co-owner says TV programme's 'false' allegations exposed him to 'profound public hatred', 'universal ridicule', 'severe commercial alienation' and 'financial destruction’

Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner have announced 10 proposed changes to reshape the UK at the Labour Party Conference in what may be the biggest shake up to the country in decades

A teacher accused of raping a student on a school trip was allowed to keep teaching for two years before her arrest on nine child abuse charges

A legal expert has warned that military strikes on UFOs could risk triggering an unwinnable interstellar war against far superior alien technology

Police say the 25-year-old man, a dual UK/Iranian national, was arrested in on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts in the the Borough of Westminster, London.

Sophie Lancaster's killer Brendan Harris was released after an appeal to block his parole failed, even though he denied he personally attacked her

Death row killer Christa Pike, 50, who was convicted of the 1995 torture murder of teen Colleen Slemmer, sparked chaos when she survived two lethal injections

The 42-year-old, who is known for living an extremely unhealthy lifestyle, is now believed to weigh 140kg (22st) – the lowest weight division in professional sumo wrestling

Police are appealing to find the mother of a baby girl whose body was found on the shoreline in Bangor, Gwynedd. Initial tests suggest the baby may have been in the water for up to a few weeks

The Daily Star has weighed in on the news that China has been infilitrating universities with 'spies' through a fake research organisation in exchange for cash

Death Row killer Christa Pike could have 'brain damage' after she was administered two lethal injections during her planned execution but failed to die as a result. She is now in hospital

Researchers who believe they have found the 4,300-year-old vessel’s resting place in Turkey claim radar scans have revealed a vast man‑made structure below the surface

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been thanked by some prisoners who have been released from jail early today, a decision made by the government due to overcrowding in prisons

Adam Ramsey, 48, from Ipswich, was diagnosed with breast cancer after noticing an inverted nipple - but NHS forms asked if he was menopausal