Darren Jones said it will depend on the outcome of the strategic defence review, which is currently under way.

A volley from a gun fired by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery from nearby Horse Guards Parade rang out to signal the start of the two minutes of silent reflection, punctuated by the sound of ...

Sir Mark Cavendish claimed victory in his final race as a professional cyclist. The 39-year-old produced a trademark sprint finish to cross the line first in the Tour de France Prudential Singapore ...

An Israeli air strike on the northern Gaza Strip has killed at least 17 people, according to local hospital officials. Dr Fadel Naim, director of the Al-Ahly Hospital in Gaza City, said nine women are ...

Sir Mark Cavendish wrapped up his record-breaking career in fitting style by winning Sunday’s Singapore Criterium. Here, the PA news agency looks at the Manx Missile’s achievements. Cavendish’s ...

Air traffic at some of Russia’s busiest airports was temporarily halted during the incident overnight into Sunday.

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A SHOPLIFTER has been convicted of stealing from two supermarkets in a Worcestershire town. Kathleen Chesworth of Upton Snodsbury Road in Pinvin has been given jail time after stealing from Asda and ...

The main tax rise in Rachel Reeves’s fiscal statement was a change to employers’ national insurance contributions.

Firefighters in southern California have gained ground on a wildfire that has ravaged more than 100 structures as gusty winds subsided. Evacuation orders have been downgraded to warnings for residents ...

Donald Trump is projected to win the swing state of Arizona, returning the state and its 11 electoral votes to the Republican column after Joe Biden’s victory in 2020.

GOOD news, if it ever happens, for the commercial property in the middle of St John’s, Worcester, which for years was a Co-op supermarket. Apparently, somebody is now going to do something with it ...