Andy Burnham’s replacement as Greater Manchester mayor will be announced on Friday following the largest by-election in British history. Votes from Thursday’s by-election will be counted throughout ...

Fire crews battling a large wildfire near Britain’s biggest nuclear power station have said the blaze is “stabilising”, as firefighting efforts enter their third day.

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Diane Abbott has been readmitted to the Labour Party following an internal investigation, the veteran MP has said. Ms Abbott was suspended from the party in July last year after repeating comments ...

Former US president Barack Obama has remembered “great musician” Glen Hansard after his “tragic” death. The Oscar-winning musician, best known as the frontman of Irish band The Frames, died aged 56 in ...