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.

The ban, which will come into effect in October 2025, will mean ‘unhealthy’ products cannot be advertised before the watershed.