The Kremlin updated its weapons doctrine so that any large conventional attack on Moscow could meet the criteria for a nuclear response.

But they expressed some openness to delaying sentencing until after the US President-elect’s impending second term.

A senior doctor has told a public inquiry it is “likely” that nurse Lucy Letby murdered or assaulted children at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit before June 2015.

More than 70 businesses, including Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s, have told Rachel Reeves Budget tax hikes mean price rises are a ‘certainty’.

Patricia Ferguson said evidence from a retired surgeon of children being targeted by drones showed ‘cold calculation’ by Israeli forces.

Edgware Road station is currently shut today (November 19), with a crime scene in place. TfL says: "This station is closed while we deal with a customer incident". Do you have information or pictures ...

Financial and legal experts have reported seeing an increase in farmers seeking advice and support over the shake-up in inheritance tax.

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said the Government estimates did not account for measures to mitigate the impact.

The Metropolitan Police said members of the investigating team met lead campaigner Sir Alan Bates on Sunday to provide an update.

An 18-year-old man has admitted causing serious injury to a four-year-old boy by dangerous driving, police said. James Doherty, of no fixed address, was charged following a collision in the Lawrence ...

New CCTV images have been released of the prime suspect in the killing of Harshita Brella as police revealed the 24-year-old had been strangled. The new material shows Ms Brella’s husband Pankaj Lamba ...

Farmers flocked to Whitehall to protest against changes to inheritance tax and other measures in last month’s Budget.