Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s 10th president on Monday after an election that saw voters reject an old guard accused of leading the country into economic crisis.

Israel’s defence minister says recent attacks on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon are a step towards facilitating the return of displaced Israelis to their homes in the north of the country.

Former president Donald Trump has said he does not “think” he would run again for president in 2028 if he falls short in his bid to return to the White House in 2024. “No, I don’t. I think that will ...

The Mayor of London will be promoting the capital as a leading destination for business, tourism and sport in a series of events with global leaders during a trip to New York. Sadiq Khan will be in ...

Rain warnings have been in place all weekend with a fresh yellow alert having come into effect at midnight to last all of Monday.

Showing no respect for Joshua’s status as pre-fight favourite, Dubois stalked down Joshua from the opening bell and floored the former unified world champion four times. It was a stunning display of ...

Daniel Dubois produced a stunning display to knock Anthony Joshua out and retain his IBF world title belt in front of more than 96,000 people at Wembley Stadium. Elsewhere, Manchester City scored a ...

The Coast Guard opened a public hearing earlier this month that is part of a high-level investigation into the cause of the implosion.

You can ride the world’s last paddle steamer dating back to the 1940s as it returns to Gravesend this month with a line-up of nostalgic trips. The Paddle Steamer Waverley was first launched in 1946 ...

Plans for a set of tower blocks up to 26 storeys-tall alongside a new public square have been greenlit for Greenwich Peninsula.

A Lewisham nursery where children “separate from their parents with ease” and have “secure and trusting relationships with staff” has ...

Bromley town centre retail staff say shoplifting is “rife” with big chains such as Boots having thousands of pounds stolen daily.