The top United Nations official in South Sudan urged the UN Security Council on Wednesday to use its clout to prevent the world’s newest nation from again plunging into civil war.

The woman, in her sixties, was taken to hospital in a critical condition after the collision last week but died on Tuesday, police confirmed.

Spotify is back up and running, the music streaming giant has announced after it was hit with a service outage which left thousands of users unable to stream music on Wednesday afternoon. The platform ...

Judge James E Boasberg warned he could refer the matter for prosecution if the administration does not ‘purge’ its contempt.

Stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze will host the 77th Emmy Awards, CBS has announced. One of the most popular stand-ups currently working, Bargatze will host the September 14 ceremony at the Peacock ...

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has promised Malaysia and Vietnam greater access to Chinese markets as he tours south-east Asia ...

Whole ecosystems have been “decimated” and endangered species put at risk after weeks of wildfires across the UK, charities have warned. One of the driest Marches in decades, combined with warmer than ...

Sir Ed Davey has written to Foreign Secretary David Lammy, urging the Government to take steps in retaliation for Wera Hobhouse’s deportation.

The grandfather of footballer Jesse Lingard has told a court he was not an “ogre” as he denied allegations of historical sexual assault. Kenneth Lingard gave evidence in his trial at Liverpool Crown ...

Fewer children in London have secured a place at their first choice of primary school despite an overall drop in demand for places across the capital. Overall, 87.9% of pupils who applied to start at ...

The ruling means transgender women with a gender recognition certificate (GRC) can be excluded from single-sex spaces if ‘proportionate’.

The Scottish Finance Secretary said there are no plans to bring forward new, revised gender reforms at the Scottish Parliament.