The former Greater Manchester mayor secured the nominations – amounting to 80 of the parliamentary party – by 5pm on Thursday.

Sophie played herself in Thursday’s episode, appearing alongside Ambridge regulars at the BBC Radio 4 drama’s fictional Borchester Show.

Police have described the placing of a replica of a mosque on top of a loyalist bonfire pyre in Co Tyrone as a “hate-motivated criminal offence”. The model, visible on top of the pyre in Moygashel on ...

Lilly Jones was discovered in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina, South Wales, on June 22 after she was reported missing two days earlier.

Mr Trump warned on Wednesday that a new round of US attacks was coming, even as he attempted to shrug off suggestions of a ...

Pontypridd and Port Talbot have been shortlisted for the UK’s first-ever Town of Culture award in the medium towns category - see who they are ...

The most popular baby names in England and Wales of 2025 have been revealed with Olivia topping the girls list for the tenth year running. Muhammad, Noah and Leo were the top three for boys with Leo ...