Joe Root believes Harry Brook will do “wonderful things” as England captain. Brook shared an 81-run stand with Root to help guide England towards a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka on Saturday, their ...

Donald Trump’s reversal of his claims about British forces in Afghanistan is “as good as it gets” in terms of an apology from the US president, the Home Secretary has said. Mr Trump sparked fury in ...

Baroness Kidron told the Press Association recently passed laws have failed to meet campaigners’ expectations.

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he wants his government to fast-track the legal process to ensure a ban on social media for children under the age of 15 can enter into force at the start of ...

The Home Secretary is chairing a meeting to decide if Mr Burnham can apply for selection as Labour’s candidate in the Gorton and ...

Indonesian rescuers have struggled with mounds of mud, debris and water‑soaked ground as they search for dozens missing after a landslide triggered by torrential rain on the country’s main island of ...

Counter-terror, fraud and criminal gang investigations are set to be taken over by a new national police force dubbed the “British FBI” under major policing reforms.

American rock climber Alex Honnold has ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper without any ropes or protective equipment. Cheers ...

Democrats demanded that federal immigration officers leave Minnesota after a US Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in ...

Carlos Alcaraz equalled his best run at the Australian Open by beating Tommy Paul in straight sets to reach the quarter-finals. The world number one has made no secret of his desire to claim the title ...

Aryna Sabalenka fought off one teenage challenger but finds another in her path to the Australian Open semi-finals. World number one Sabalenka looked to be cruising to victory against 19-year-old ...