Ms Takaichi bet that her LDP party, together with its new partner, the Japan Innovation Party, would secure a majority in the 465-seat lower house, the more powerful of Japan’s two-chamber parliament.

Sir Keir Starmer will face mutinous Labour MPs as he fights for his political survival after the resignation of his top aide over the Lord Peter Mandelson scandal.

Parts of the UK look set to be soaked by downpours after a yellow warning for rain was issued. Widespread heavy showers are set to drench London, south-east and south-west England and parts of Wales, ...

The Prime Minister’s chief of staff held many political roles during his journey from building sites to Downing Street.

The Prime Minister’s longtime aide has resigned as he appeared to take the blame for the ‘wrong’ decision to appoint Peter Mandelson.

A police bike marking event in Hatfield led to 18 bicycles being security tagged. Organised by the Welwyn Hatfield West Neighbourhood Policing Team, the session took place at The Galleria and was ...

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council is proposing to introduce parking restrictions at Dog Kennel Lane Car Park in Hatfield.

Emails released as part of the Epstein Files show the financier requested the woman accompany him to the palace for a private meeting.

Plans for a Northern Games could help rebalance the north-south divide and ensure a fairer national redistribution of major events, campaigners say.

Lord Peter Mandelson should hand back the payoff he received after being sacked as ambassador to the US, or give it to charity, a Cabinet minister has said.

Singer Miles Kane and band Arkayla are set to support rock icon, Paul Weller, at the Bedford Summer Sessions in July.

The Ulster Museum’s entire costume and textile collection was destroyed following a firebomb attack at Malone House in 1976.