Israel’s foreign minister has confirmed that Israeli troops in Gaza have killed Hamas’s top leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year’s attack on Israel that sparked the war.

The number of people dying in or after police custody in England and Wales has been described as “extremely concerning” as figures show more than half had mental health problems. The Independent ...

Wayne Rooney admits he is “surprised” that Thomas Tuchel has been appointed as England’s new boss. The German was named as Gareth Southgate’s permanent successor on Wednesday, signing an 18-month ...

The Social Security Advisory Committee admonished the Government for not providing an impact assessment of its plan to scrap the universal payment.

The family of former One Direction star Liam Payne have said they are “heartbroken” adding: “Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul.” The singer ...

Due to heavy rain flooding the railway at Hooton the Chester line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

'EXTENSIVE enquiries' are underway in the search for a Wirral teenager reported missing earlier this week. Aron Rodwell, from Bebington, was last seen on Tuesday (October 15).

Her entertainment career spanned eight decades across film, TV and the stage, but she is best remembered for her turn in 1958 film South Pacific.

Cat Eccles told an adjournment debate that the UK is languishing behind its European neighbours when it comes to ultra-fast broadband.

Shadow ministers raised research from the Institute of Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, which measures business leader optimism.

A man and two women have been remanded in custody over the death of a 23-month-old child in Co Tyrone. Tavia Da Costa is believed to have died on Sunday just weeks before her second birthday.