Greg Hands: Rishi Sunak backer named new trade minister
The appointment comes amid calls for the Tories to unite behind the PM following policy rifts....
Creeslough: Who were the 10 victims of petrol station explosion?
The 10 people who died in the disaster range in age from five to 59 and lived in or near Creeslough....
Elon Musk wades into China and Taiwan tensions
The billionaire wins China’s praise for comments but Taipei says freedom is “not for sale”....
Queen features on new 50p coin marking BBC centenary
The commemorative 50p coins carry the late monarch’s image as they were made before she died....
Bahrain: British taxpayers backing security services accused of torture
State bodies accused of serious abuses in the Gulf nation have received £1.8m from the UK this year....
Widespread disruption as ScotRail strike goes ahead
Passengers face 24 hours of limited services after ScotRail RMT members rejected the latest pay offer....
Nigeria boat accident kills at least 76 fleeing floodwater
President Muhammadu Buhari ordered a review of safety measures in the country’s water systems....
Sturgeon accused of divisive rhetoric for saying ‘I detest the Tories’
Nicola Sturgeon says she does not regret her words after being accused of “dangerous” rhetoric....
Deadly landslides sweep away homes in Venezuela
At least 22 people have died and 52 are missing as torrential rain hits the Latin American country....
Ticketmaster demand-based pricing system criticised
New dynamic pricing model is designed to stop touts from profiting on the secondary market....