Winter fuel payments to pensioners rose to 11.6 million last year, new figures show as the Government continues to face a backlash over its plan to cut back the benefit.

CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity firm at the centre of the global IT outage in July which grounded flights and delayed medical treatments, will face questions in US congress later on Tuesday.

Daniel Tatters, 25, is the second person to be charged in connection with a house fire that killed Akashdeep Singh, 26, in Wolverhampton.

Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden also vowed on Tuesday to table an emergency resolution at his party’s conference to halt an alleged change to venue licensing times, “if that’s on the agenda”.

Julian Dunkerton said an exemption on low-value parcels is a ‘loophole’ that gives the fast-fashion brand in unfair advantage.

— World leaders spoke at an event called Summit of the Future, with many focusing on emerging threats, to the earth’s climate, on the battlefield and in cyberspace.

Lebanese health ministry says death toll stands at 492 people as Labour minister calls for everybody in the Middle East to be able to live in peace.

Actor Brian Cox has warned people to “move for your mind” in order to avoid mental health issues brought on by “killer” desks in the workplace.

Israel’s military said 75 rockets were fired from Lebanon into northern Israel on Tuesday, with some starting fires and damaging buildings in the country’s north. It is the second day of ...

A German police office that provides security for leading politicians says it plans to increase the number of bodyguards significantly over the coming years, citing growing dangers at home and abroad ...

Experts have revealed whether it is actually cheaper to keep your heating on all day as the Ofgem energy price cap is set to rise ...

Car experts have warned motorists of five essential checks they must carry out ahead of driving this autumn. Not carrying out these checks could result in significant safety risks and also lead to ...