It is the first time high-ranking officials accused of an attempted coup are being subjected to a criminal trial.

Essex Police said it was called to reports of a two-vehicle collision at the Rayleigh Spur roundabout, near Wickford, shortly after 4.15am on Monday.

Mr Scott’s tearful mother, Paula Scott, told Morgan: “You killed him for doing his job, for doing the right thing. “You didn’t give him a chance. My son was everything you are not. He was strong, ...

The Government has been accused of making “almost no progress” on plans to investigate grooming gangs as ministers are recruiting a chairperson to lead a national inquiry. Home Office minister Jess ...

Cornish people should be “loud and proud” of their identity, a Labour MP has said, as he told the Commons he is not English. Perran Moon said he had been “mocked” for describing himself as Cornish, as ...

Ireland will hold its presidential election on Friday October 24, it is understood. Housing Minister James Browne will bring a memo to Cabinet on Wednesday confirming the polling date, the PA news ...

A search for a boy in Dublin who has not been seen for several years and is feared dead has so far been unsuccessful, the head of Ireland’s police service has said.

The proportion of avoidable deaths among adults with a learning disability has fallen but is still almost double that of the general population, according to a new report. Some 733 (38.8%) of the ...

A man has appeared in court in connection with the alleged sexual assault of an eight-year-old boy in his tent at Loch Ness Bay Campsite. John Bell, 44, made no plea when he appeared in private at ...

Prosecutors allege Adam Mahmood is guilty of having a recording likely to be useful to a person preparing an act of terrorism.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has said its production and sales have been “severely disrupted” following a major cyber attack. The car manufacturer, owned by India’s Tata Motors, shut down systems after ...

Christian Watkinson used a ‘hotspot’ mobile phone internet connection to bypass school safety features and access the content.