A British man on trial for drug offences has pleaded for leniency in a court on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali after a charge that could carry the death penalty was dropped.

A Conservative councillor said he is “heartbroken” that his wife’s appeal bid against her 31-month sentence for inciting racial hatred has been dismissed at the Court of Appeal.

Reform UK is the most popular political party among voters and the Conservatives have fallen into fourth place, the latest opinion polling reveals. Nigel Farage’s party has the backing of 29% of the ...

Securing 50 votes, cllr Thorn has been chosen as the leader of Wiltshire Council, a position he will maintain until 2029.

Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen was forced into a draw by more than 143,000 people worldwide playing against him in a single, record-setting game.

The former England international is to hang up his boots upon completion of the Tigers’ Gallagher Premiership title pursuit next month.

Matt Sherratt will resume interim head coach duty for Wales’ two-Test Japan tour in July. Cardiff boss Sherratt took charge for Wales’ final three Six Nations games this season after Warren Gatland ...

Joshua Zirkzee, Diogo Dalot and Leny Yoro were all involved as Manchester United trained on the eve of their Europa League final against Tottenham. Forward Zirkzee has missed United’s last eight games ...

Ahmed Ebid is believed to be the first person convicted of organising boat crossings across the Mediterranean from the UK.

The brand has announced the launch of its School Cake, which features vanilla-flavoured sponge and is topped with buttercream and rainbow sprinkles ...

Zilvinas Ledovskis, 50, of Swansea, was found not guilty after the prosecution said it would be presenting no evidence against him.

The measures will target the supply chains of Russian weapons, including missiles which have been fired into civilian areas.