Three British cabinet ministers are being sued by a group of Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers, who claim they are being falsely imprisoned in dangerous conditions on a small island in the Indian Ocean. 

Rishi Sunak has said the UK "discourages" the use of cluster bombs after the US agreed to send them to Ukraine.

Rishi Sunak has said the UK "discourages" the use of cluster bombs after the US agreed to send them to Ukraine.

Better-off households should pay more for the BBC, a former chairman has suggested, as he branded the current licence fee "regressive".

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his Ukrainian military forces have proven incredibly resilient against what should – at least on paper – have been a superior Russian force.

A 33-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a married couple on a holiday island in Essex.

Former chancellor George Osborne has called in police to investigate alleged online harassment after a so-called "poison pen" email was sent to guests of his wedding.

Friday saw the highest number of migrants arriving in the UK after crossing the Channel in a single day so far this year.

The north London derby and Liverpool's trip to Newcastle are among Premier League games live on Sky Sports in August, September and the first weekend of October.

The UK's favourite European coastal towns have been revealed, with lesser-known destinations beating popular hotspots in the ranking.