Moscow insists it is not planning to invade Ukraine, but the US says Russia could attack “at any time”. On Tuesday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “We think they have a huge preparation ready to go. “Everybody can see what the
Protesters have marched over fears HS2 works could affect water supplies. Colne Valley Viaduct, the UK’s longest railway bridge, will carry the new high-speed rail line for 2.1m (3.4km) across a series of lakes and waterways on the north west outskirts of London. Protesters in
Two full days of Tube strikes have been announced by the transport workers’ trade union the RMT. Some 10,000 members of the organisation who work on the Tube have been told to walk out on 1 and 3 March. The dispute is
The Queen has said she wants Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, to be known as Queen Consort when Prince Charles becomes King. In a message marking the 70th anniversary of her reign, the Queen said it was her “sincere wish” that Camilla would
Boris Johnson has announced two new appointments to his backroom staff following a wave of resignations. Cabinet Office minister Steve Barclay will become the PM’s chief of staff. And Guto Harri, a former BBC correspondent and adviser to Mr Johnson when he
The Duke of York will give evidence under oath next month as part of the ongoing civil sexual assault case against him. Virginia Giuffre is suing Prince Andrew in the US, and the prince – the Queen’s third child – has repeatedly
Sending “genuinely threatening” or “knowingly false” messages are among new criminal offences being added to proposed online safety laws. If passed, the government’s online safety bill could see social networks fined 10% of their global turnover if they fail to remove harmful
A woman has died after being hit by a bus in east London. The pedestrian was struck by the 135 double-decker bus in Great Eastern Street, Shoreditch, at about 08:56 GMT on Friday. The woman, in her 30s, was injured in the
Photographers on the Norfolk coast enjoyed one of nature’s greatest displays on Friday when the Northern Lights made an appearance. The lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, are the most visible impact of solar activity on Earth. Gary Pearson, 54, has
Russian troops held drills in the Rostov region late last month Russia has assembled about 70% of the military capability needed for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in the coming weeks, US officials say. The ground is expected to freeze and harden