Darren Jones said it will depend on the outcome of the strategic defence review, which is currently under way.

A volley from a gun fired by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery from nearby Horse Guards Parade rang out to signal the start of the two minutes of silent reflection, punctuated by the sound of ...

Sir Mark Cavendish claimed victory in his final race as a professional cyclist. The 39-year-old produced a trademark sprint finish to cross the line first in the Tour de France Prudential Singapore ...

An Israeli air strike on the northern Gaza Strip has killed at least 17 people, according to local hospital officials. Dr Fadel Naim, director of the Al-Ahly Hospital in Gaza City, said nine women are ...

Sir Mark Cavendish wrapped up his record-breaking career in fitting style by winning Sunday’s Singapore Criterium. Here, the PA news agency looks at the Manx Missile’s achievements. Cavendish’s ...

Air traffic at some of Russia’s busiest airports was temporarily halted during the incident overnight into Sunday.

A SHOPLIFTER has been convicted of stealing from two supermarkets in a Worcestershire town. Kathleen Chesworth of Upton Snodsbury Road in Pinvin has been given jail time after stealing from Asda and ...

Barbora Krejcikova has criticised “unprofessional commentary” regarding her appearance on the US TV network Tennis Channel. The Wimbledon champion was taking part in the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia ...

The main tax rise in Rachel Reeves’s fiscal statement was a change to employers’ national insurance contributions.

Firefighters in southern California have gained ground on a wildfire that has ravaged more than 100 structures as gusty winds subsided. Evacuation orders have been downgraded to warnings for residents ...

Assaults on fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv, who were playing Ajax in the Europa League, were condemned as antisemitic.

In July, Israeli air strikes hit a girls’ school in Gaza’s central city of Deir al-Balah, killing at least 30 people ...