A petition to raise the HMRC income tax personal allowance threshold from £12,570 to £20,000 been debated by MPs.

Britain’s relationship with Sweden is “as strong as it has ever been”, Sir Keir Starmer said as he welcomed the Swedish prime minister to Downing Street on Monday.

The Lake District National Park has issued an urgent reminder to visitors as the spell of hot weather continues.

The Israeli military confirmed that Edan Alexander had been turned over to the Red Cross and was being taken to Israeli forces.

The Household Cavalry’s Life Guards and Blues and Royals are famed as fighting soldiers who also perform ceremonial duties.