Showbiz royalty David and Victoria Beckham are attending their first state banquet at Buckingham Palace as they joined the King and Queen for the glittering affair in honour of the Qatari ruler.

Work and pensions minister Sir Stephen Timms said the move aims to drive ‘real improvements’ for disabled people.

Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law was overturned by South Korea’s parliament less than three hours after he issued it.

Government moves to increase employer national insurance contributions (NICs) have been supported by MPs, amid Tory claims the “jobs tax” will damage the economy. The House of Commons voted 332 to 189 ...

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin also said it was unlikely that a new administration would be formed before Christmas.

Scottish artist Jasleen Kaur has won the Turner Prize for her solo exhibition Alter Altar, which includes an installation of a car with a giant doily on it. Happy Valley actor James Norton announced ...

Nigel Farage has dismissed reports that American tech billionaire Elon Musk could donate millions of pounds to his political party Reform UK. The owner of Tesla and X – the social media site formerly ...

Irish writer Stefanie Preissner, known for creating comedy Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope, has adapted the series, writing four episodes, while Kefi Chadwick, who has worked on drama Rivals and crime series ...

TV presenter Fearne Cotton has said she will undergo an operation to remove two benign tumours from her jaw.

The Chancellor suggested the risk of economic shocks meant she could not guarantee there would be no further tax rises.