Sri Lankans began voting on Saturday in a presidential election that will determine the course of the country’s recovery from its worst economic crisis and resulting political upheaval.

The Welsh professional dancer will give her first live Strictly performance since returning to the show tonight.

Gaute Haugenes, who managed the team from 2001 to 2003, told the BBC members of staff were aware Mr Al Fayed ‘liked young, blonde girls’.

Alec Baldwin urged a New Mexico judge on Friday to stand by her decision to scuttle his trial and dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against the actor in the fatal shooting of a ...

Labour must not “rest on our laurels” on diversity in Parliament, one of the party’s front benchers has said ahead of its annual women’s conference on Saturday. Commons Leader Lucy Powell hailed the ...

An open letter asks world leaders to agree to help children meet their potential ‘without threat from ever-worsening climate disasters’.

Consumers who buy their food at convenience stores could be paying up to a fifth more than at larger branches of the same supermarket, according to a study.

David Raya’s incredible double save from Mateo Retegui’s penalty ensured Arsenal avoided defeat in Bergamo. But the Gunners cannot rely solely on the Spaniard to stop Erling Haaland, with ...

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag believes Marcus Rashford is “on the way back” to his best having benefited from external help and improved self-discipline. The 26-year-old enjoyed his best season ...

The rare strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs killed Ibrahim Akil, a commander of the Lebanese militant group’s elite Radwan Force.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou will continue to embrace recent struggles because he remains steadfast in his belief he will bring success to the club. Spurs were on the verge of an early Carabao Cup ...

Thunderbirds and Peppa Pig voice actor David Graham has died aged 99, it has been confirmed. The London-born star also voiced the evil Daleks in Doctor Who, and brought to life the Thunderbirds puppet ...