For too long we have clung to myths of grandeur and exceptionalism, but the truth is that we don’t need them, says author Tom Baldwin

International concern over new law increases as UN high commissioner for refugees says it marks ‘step away from UK’s tradition of providing refuge’

Labradors are known for being greedy dogs, and now scientists have come up with a theory about the genetic factors that might be behind their behaviour. Science correspondent and labrador owner Nicola Davis visits Cambridge University to meet Dr Elea ...

The ex-president appeared uncomfortable at times as his criminal trial finally got under way in New York on Monday

Russian attack shears Kharkiv TV tower in half; EU ministers urge no complacency after US steps up with aid. What we know on day 790

The court’s decision — whenever it comes — will go a long way in determining a trial date for Trump in one of the four criminal prosecutions that he faces

The pair formed unlikely bond at a party in 2020

Donald Trump’s so-called hush money trial finally began in earnest on Monday with opening statements and the introduction of the first witness. Here’s what we learned

The motorway stretches from West London to Wales

Father of three Lieutenant Rodney Osborne, 43, was fatally shot in the chest at the Correctional Training Academy in Pickaway County on 9 April

Officers have been searching Thames Ditton Reach slipway this afternoon (April 22)

The Entertainment Industry Foundation says the People's Fund of Maui, an initiative started by Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson to benefit survivors of the wildfires in Maui, has given away almost $60 million

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of 28-May 4 include wrestler-actor Dwayne Johnson, sports reporter and TV personality Erin Andrews and singer Willie Nelson

Former president’s historic ‘hush money’ election interference trial gets underway in Manhattan

Inquest being held into death of Steve Dymond, 63, who suffered morphine overdose after appearing on the now-axed Jeremy Kyle Show

The capital of Rwanda, Kigali, is safer than London, deputy foreign minister Andrew Mitchell has claimed. Mr Mitchell made his comments as he urged peers to back down over the government’s deportation bill on Monday (22 April). Mr Mitchell said ame ...

The first flight carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda will leave in 10 to 12 weeks, Rishi Sunak has today said (22 April). The prime minister said “enough is enough” as he said MPs and peers would sit through the night if necessary to get the Safety ...

Suella Braverman and Mishal Husain clashed during a BBC Radio 4 interview listeners branded a "car-crash" as the MP admitted she had not seen the full video in which an antisemitism campaigner was described as "openly Jewis ...

Rishi Sunak said he had confidence in Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley after a London officer described an antisemitism campaigner as "openly Jewish". Gideon Falter was threatened with arrest and told his presence was “antagoni ...

Gideon Falter has said the experience of being described as “openly Jewish” and threatened with arrest yards away from a pro-Palestine protest in London made him feel like a “criminal.” The antisemitism campaigner was told by an o ...