1+ hour, 59+ min ago  (491+ words) Ukrainian air defences intercepted five ballistic missiles launched by Russia in a raft of overnight attacks, Ukraine’s air force said, though other missiles and drones got through and hit the capital Kyiv. It was the first time in almost two…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (640+ words) Senator Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress, has died after a “brief and sudden illness” at the age of 71. His office did not provide any additional details about the South Carolina Republican and said his…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (700+ words) The DUP has revealed details of a “focused, independent review” commissioned to establish what was known within the party about the conduct of Jeffrey Donaldson. The party has said it is clear “beyond doubt” that Donaldson “abused various positions of…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (610+ words) The European Union (EU) has rejected calls for its new Entry/Exit System to be suspended despite reports of "major disruptions" and six-hour queues at airports. The EES was first introduced in October last year, before the rollout ramped up…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (132+ words) Bury Mercury Nato ‘stronger and more united’ after Ankara summit, Starmer says Sir Keir Starmer said Nato is “stronger and more united” coming out of the Ankara summit, with Donald Trump praising its “spirit”, despite the US president’s criticism of…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (871+ words) Nigel Farage has announced he will resign as an MP and stand again in a by-election in the Essex constituency of Clacton-on-Sea he has represented since July 2024. Here the Press Association details the process MPs must go through to resign,…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (486+ words) Sir Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at Newry Crown Court (Liam McBurney/PA) Sinn Féin and the Alliance Party have said there are further questions for the DUP to answer about the behaviour of former leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson. The calls come…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (314+ words) Presumptive prime minister Andy Burnham “must not repeat the mistakes of his predecessors” on Scottish independence, the SNP’s Westminster leader has said. The former Greater Manchester mayor is expected to be named Labour leader at the end of next week,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (565+ words) The Defence Secretary has visited Iceland amid “increasing Russian threats” as Nato conducted air defence operations from a European aircraft carrier for the first time. Dan Jarvis visited UK forces onboard the Royal Navy’s flagship HMS Prince of Wales, which…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (658+ words) US President Donald Trump joined second lady Usha Vance on her podcast where guests read picture books to children but Mr Trump, who is notorious for veering off script, offered a running commentary on his predecessors, his physique and how…...