Georgia is now the staging ground for the final deciding race for the US Congress and will put a lid...

Julian Assange to seek release from prison after extradition ruling
Julian Assange will make a fresh appeal to be released from prison this week after a British judge ruled that he...

UK to move to highest coronavirus alert level as full lockdowns loom
The government is expected to announce new steps to control the spread of coronavirus, as the chief medical officers recommended...

Russia to test new terrifying missile in days – capable of destroying area size of France
The new missile, called the RS-18 Sarmat, has a range of 6,200 miles. Moscow has announced that a flight test of the...

Aldi UK enjoys sparkling Christmas as champagne sales soar
Aldi UK has reported a record Christmas performance, with sales rising 10.6% year-on-year in the four weeks to 24 December...

UK mortgage approvals at highest level in 13 years
UK mortgage approvals have risen to the highest level in 13 years, driven by the government’s stamp duty holiday and buyers reassessing...

Ladbrokes owner’s shares leap after it rejects £8.1bn MGM bid
The gambling company behind Ladbrokes and Coral has rebuffed an £8.1bn takeover proposal from its US partner, MGM Resorts, as...

Boris Johnson claims new year ‘an amazing moment’ for UK as 2021 ushers in Brexit amid Covid crisis
Boris Johnson has declared the new year “an amazing moment for this country,” in a message broadcast as the UK completed...

UK economic outlook for 2021: Covid surge deepens the gloom
The UK economy begins 2021 on the back foot as record numbers of coronavirus infections and tougher restrictions cloud the...

London welcomes New Year with dazzling fireworks and light show – but celebrations muted by Covid measures
London has welcomed the New Year with a dazzling light and fireworks show on the Thames, but the celebrations were...