Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, has arrived at court this morning charged with rape and other historical sex offences.

English football's top flight is toasting a £40m sponsorship deal with Guinness after the Diageo-owned brand saw off competition from Heineken.

Two loose horses have been seen running around central London, one of which appeared to be covered in blood.

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has said he wants the new NATO target for defence spending to increase from the current 2% of gross domestic product to 2.5%.

Harry Maguire has exclusively told Sky Sports News' Melissa Reddy that Man Utd will always have "noise" around them as the fallout from their dramatic FA Cup semi-final continues.

Profits have plunged at Lloyds Banking Group in the wake of its record results last year.

The US Senate has voted in favour of legislation that could ban TikTok in the country - if its Chinese owners refuse to sell. 

The government's free childcare programme risks "jeopardising quality", a report has found, as campaigners warn urgent action is needed to satisfy the otherwise "near-impossible" promise it made to working parents.

Frank Field, the former Labour MP and minister, has died at the age of 81.

A guitar used by John Lennon in the recording of The Beatles album and film Help! is going up for auction after being found in a loft.