A vote is mandatory following an election, and Mr Ishiba is expected to be re-elected in a runoff against the opposition leader.

A Government spokesperson said: “There is no place for antisemitism on our streets and we will not allow cultural and sporting events to be hijacked by those who seek to promote hate. “Those who push ...

Music giant Quincy Jones was laid to rest in a private ceremony in the US, a week after his death at age 91. A larger, more public memorial is also being planned. The family of the 28-time ...

England’s white-ball captain blazed six sixes – muscling one on to the roof of the Three Ws stand – and eight fours.

The president-elect expects the new leader to go around regular Senate order, if necessary, to allow him to fill his Cabinet.

The ‘nextdoor nature’ programme by the Wildlife Trusts has worked with 1,600 communities in the past two years.

The Carolina Panthers clinched a 20-17 victory over the New York Giants after pouncing on their opponents’ overtime mistake in Munich.

Scottish Football Association chief executive Ian Maxwell has told how he suffered an eyecare emergency that could have cost him the sight in one eye just before the Euros. He almost missed Scotland’s ...

Jos Buttler shook off the ring rust with a blistering 83 off 45 balls as England moved into a 2-0 lead in their five-match T20 series against the West Indies in Barbados. One day on from a golden duck ...

Figures revealed that last December the total amount of blood collected was the lowest monthly total since 2020.

The former Take Me Out host is riding 300 miles on his dream childhood bike to raise money for BBC Children In Need.

Derek ‘Benny’ Bennett, 72, served in Northern Ireland, Cyprus and the Middle East during 25 years in the Army.