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.

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’.

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

Commons Leader Lucy Powell hailed the 2024 election as a landmark for women’s representation, returning both the highest number and highest proportion of female MPs in history. Some 263 women were ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Ben Chilwell has been handed a Chelsea lifeline after head coach Enzo Maresca confirmed he is under consideration for selection after returning to training with the first team.

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

Haiti’s police force lacks the logistical and technical capacity to fight gangs, said William O’Neill who visited the troubled country this week.

Thunderbirds and Peppa Pig voice actor David Graham has died aged 99, it has been confirmed.

A coast guard panel listened to four days of evidence that has raised questions about whether warning signs before the disaster were ignored.