A former Labour Treasury minister and the first director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, Lord Taverne became a Lib Dem peer in 1996.

An asylum seeker accidentally released from prison was last seen in the London area, police said, as officers urged anyone who spots him to call 999 immediately. Ethiopian national Hadush Gerberslasie ...

Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu was convicted of the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl eight days after arriving in the UK.

Heather Humphreys has congratulated Catherine Connolly as she looked secure to become the next president of Ireland by a significant margin. Ms Connolly said earlier on Saturday that she was ...

Fine Gael presidential candidate Heather Humphreys said her family was subject to “awful sectarian abuse” during the campaign. Ms Humphreys, who conceded defeat to Catherine Connolly before the final ...

The protesters were arrested after appearing along a route designated for a demonstration by the United Kingdom Independence Party (Ukip).

Officers in Northampton also found ‘sophisticated packaging and manufacturing equipment’ as well as £20,000 in cash.

There was some criticism of the small number of candidates, leading to focus on the strict nomination criteria.

Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched nine missiles and 62 drones, and air defences intercepted four missiles and 50 ...

A man remains in critical condition after a "serious assault" during a charity event at Hemel Hempstead Town Football Club.