Russia is a member of the G20, and minister of foreign affairs Sergei Lavrov has been at this week’s summit in Rio de Janeiro.

A “predatory” former vicar faces spending the rest of his life behind bars after he was sentenced for a third time for child sex offences after raping a six-year-old boy in his church. Ifor Whittaker, ...

Rafael Nadal was given the nod to open Spain’s Davis Cup quarter-final against the Netherlands at the start of his farewell tournament in Malaga. Tickets have been changing hands for five-figure sums, ...

Social media footage promising takedowns of Sir Keir Starmer rely on out of context interviews from years ago.

Irish star Paul Mescal has said meeting the King at the Gladiator II world premiere was not on his “list of priorities”. The 28-year-old actor, who portrays a grown-up Lucius in Sir Ridley Scott’s new ...

Data is expected to show a significant rebound in inflation in October after it dropped to a three-year-low in the previous month.

Two Australian tourists are being treated in Thailand for suspected severe alcohol poisoning after consuming tainted drinks in neighbouring Laos, Australian media has reported. The two 19-year-old ...

HOLIDAYS and cash are up for grabs as Southend Airport is hosting a new scavenger-hunt competition for lucky holidaymakers ...

SNP leader John Swinney has insisted his party is “financially strong” in the wake of an announcement its staff numbers could be cut from 26 to 16. Speaking to the PA news agency on Tuesday, the First ...

It was job done in terms of the group as Northern Ireland finished two points clear of Bulgaria in League C Group 3.

Instagram is testing the ability for users to reset the recommended content they see on the app and “start fresh” as part of efforts to ensure users have positive experiences on the platform. The Meta ...

Zoe Ball will step down from presenting BBC Radio 2’s Breakfast Show next month to “focus on family”, but said she is “really chuffed” for Scott Mills who will take over the slot.