The clashes, which erupted on Thursday, marked a major escalation in the challenge to the new government in Damascus.

The man, who is barefoot and holds a Palestine flag, has been spoken to by negotiators several times but at 10.30pm had not yet agreed to come down.

The winning numbers for Saturday’s National Lottery Lotto draw were 01, 19, 29, 33, 42 and 44, and the bonus number was 21.

Met Office meteorologist Zoe Hutin said there is a ‘heightened chance’ of seeing them due to the low cloud coverage and clear skies.

Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden has said that ‘the state is not match-fit to rise to the moment our country faces’.

Nigel Farage has said that the public “does not like political parties that engage in constant infighting”, in his first intervention since Rupert Lowe had the Reform UK whip suspended. Mr Lowe was ...

Britain’s Got Talent judge Simon Cowell has said participating in an audition involving a blindfolded man wielding a sledgehammer is the “scariest thing” he has ever done.

This year’s Commonwealth Day theme is Together We Thrive, which celebrates the ‘enduring spirit of the Commonwealth family’.

Israel has said it will send a delegation to Qatar on Monday “in an effort to advance the negotiations” around the ceasefire in Gaza. It came after Hamas reported “positive signals” in talks with ...

Legally Blonde actress Reese Witherspoon, reality star Kris Jenner, and Sarah, Duchess of York have also marked the global event.

Double gold Paralympic athlete Richard Whitehead has completed the original London marathon route to support grassroots running during a year-long challenge. The Paralympian, who runs with prosthetic ...

D’Wayne Wiggins, a founding member of the Grammy-nominated group Tony! Toni! Tone! behind the classic 1990s songs Anniversary ...