Boris Johnson has stood by Dominic Cummings despite mounting calls for the prime minister to sack his top aide for travelling to another home during lockdown.

A British traveller stranded abroad has finally returned home after a treacherous journey by bus, taxi, plane, and a horseback ride where she used the moonlight to find her way.

The British Army needs its own #MeToo moment to address all past and present cases of sexual assault, harassment and everyday sexism, a long-serving female officer has said.

Strategically important companies will be able to receive government bailouts on a "last resort" basis, it has been revealed.

Brian May says he was "very near death" after suffering a heart attack and undergoing emergency surgery.