Al Carns, the veterans minister, promised to increase the number of staff processing applications by five, effectively doubling the size of the team.

It was a historic night for the midfielder although the team’s Euro 2025 hopes hang by a thread after loss to France.

Britain and France are to order more Storm Shadow missiles, as they step up work to replace the weapon as part of a refreshed defence pact. Storm Shadow, or as the French call it SCALP, is a ...

Clara Mateo, Kadidiatou Diani, Amel Majri and Grace Geyoro bagged for France to leave Wales needing to beat England and manufacture a nine-goal swing in goal difference in Sunday’s final match. Defeat ...

Surrey strengthened their position near the top of the Vitality Blast south group with a comfortable win over Gloucestershire. Will Jacks’ 57 and some hefty blows from brothers Sam and Tom Curran saw ...

European champions Paris St Germain produced a blistering performance to power into the Club World Cup final with a 4-0 rout of Real Madrid. A one-sided semi-final in New York on Wednesday was ...

Sir Jake, who served as Tory chairman in Liz Truss’ short-lived government, said the Conservatives have ‘lost their way’.

Kemi Badenoch is to call for health benefits to be restricted to people with the most serious conditions as she sets out her plans for welfare.

England slumped to a T20 series defeat against India as they lost by six wickets at Old Trafford to fall 3-1 behind going into Saturday’s final match at Edgbaston.

The largest Reform-led council is due to unveil its “first big savings” from cost-cutting initiatives as opposition parties complain of “poor governance” during their first two months in power.

England got their Euro 2025 hopes back on track with a resounding 4-0 victory over the Netherlands at Zurich’s Stadion Letzigrund.