UK

Maggie Smith, known for her roles in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, has died at the age of 89, her sons have said. 

Britain's prime minister did not meet his Israeli counterpart on the sidelines of a gathering of world leaders in New York, despite hopes on the British side of talks, Sky…

Applications for pension credit hit nearly 75,000 in the eight weeks since the new chancellor announced the winter fuel payment for pensioners would be means-tested for the first time. 

A new rocket thruster could enable "never-ending" voyages into deep space by using any type of metal as fuel. 

The first defendant in the UK to admit a charge of riot following recent nationwide unrest has been jailed for more than four years. 

Russell Findlay's first task as the new leader of the Scottish Conservatives will be to bring his party back together. 

Two boys believed to be the UK's youngest knife murderers have both been detained for a minimum term of eight years and six months. 

The number of gambling messages during the opening weekend of the Premier League season was almost triple the amount last year - putting fans including children at risk, researchers have…

Lawyers acting for alleged victims of Mohamed al Fayed have said more than 60 "survivors" have now come forward. 

Foo Fighters have cancelled their first official gig since Dave Grohl admitted to being unfaithful to his wife of over 20 years and fathering a child with another woman.