UK

The new Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has said the partygate scandal was "overblown" and the government should not have fined people for "everyday activities" during lockdown.Read More

King Charles and Prince William's private estates are reportedly taking millions of pounds from public bodies including the NHS, state schools and the armed forces.Read More

Police investigating historical sex offence allegations against Russell Brand have handed a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).Read More

Rachel Reeves has admitted she was "wrong" to say higher taxes were not needed during the election campaign - but added that businesses will have to make less money or pay staff less to cover the tax increase.Read More

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a 17-year-old in Solihull.Read More

A 19-year-old has died and six others have been taken to hospital after two cars collided in Cornwall.Read More

A house has been left teetering on the brink of a 122m (400ft) drop after a massive cliff fall along the Jurassic Coast.Read More

Many leading politicians are fond of talking about having been on a journey. But Kemi Badenoch's journey has been longer and more eventful than most.Read More

Kemi Badenoch's husband has one thing in common with Sir Denis Thatcher. They both met their wife while they were Tory activists and their future bride was fighting a safe Labour seat.Read More