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.

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

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

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

The Prime Minister launched the UK-led Global Clean Power Alliance, which will involve several countries including Brazil, Canada and France.

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 ...

The Met Office has issued an ice weather warning for the South of England including St Albans, Stevenage, North Herts and Welwyn Hatfield.

Snowy conditions have forced the closure of more than 200 schools, as fresh weather warnings were issued amid widespread travel disruption. The Met Office has put in place several warnings for snow ...

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

A plot of land earmarked for development in Potters Bar town centre has gone up for sale. The site in High Street, which is allocated in the emerging Local Plan for a mixed use development, has been ...