The company behind a popular drinks festival suddenly ceased trading days before the event was due to come back to Swindon.

The 31-year-old ran in two tries against the New South Wales Waratahs in the most eye-catching performance from a 12 or 13 so far on tour.

The former Labour leader said any ‘splintering’ of the party would ‘only be of assistance to the enemies of Labour’.

Despite featuring in 41 matches for the Scottish champions last term, McCowan has still yet to be called up by Scotland boss Steve Clarke.

The Government warned there would be financial consequences to the decision not to reform personal independence payment as planned.

The week of Sir Keir Starmer’s first anniversary in Number 10 saw the Prime Minister scrap a raft of the Government’s proposed welfare reforms.

Three works created by Northern Ireland theatre, dance and arts organisations will be spotlighted as part of an event at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer. The Spotlight On Theatre And Dance ...

At least 33 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed in Israeli air strikes, hospital officials said, as Israel’s military said ...

The area hit by the fast-moving water is especially popular around the July 4 holiday, making it more difficult to know how many are missing.

Recognised worldwide in his red robes and with his wide smile, Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th dalai lama, describes himself as a ...

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says Islamic and right-wing extremism remain Britain’s “biggest threats” ahead of the 20th anniversary of the July 7 bombings. On July 7 2005, four suicide bombers ...

Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has called for the creation of 12-15 mega forces as part of what he described as “the first serious reform of our policing model in over 60 years”.