Dame Judi sat in front of the 200-strong audience as royal sculptor Frances Segelman completed the majority of the bust in two hours.

The new US ambassador to the UK Warren Stephens used his first public speech to praise the trilateral security alliance.

An inspection has identified drugs as a major concern at Ranby prison, with the report also highlighting that many inmates led a “pretty bleak existence” in “dilapidated and dirty” accommodation.

The King walked with a shepherd’s crook as he toured the Chelsea Flower Show with the Queen and saw a rose named in his honour. Charles and Camilla indulged their passion for gardening during their ...

The Prime Minister is said to have ‘acknowledged that MPs were having to face incredibly tough decisions’ as he met backbenchers.

Mr Streeting went on: “This Bill does not solve every problem in our mental health services, but it marks a vital step in our plans to improve the quality of care, combat long-standing inequalities ...

Kemi Badenoch appears to wear transphobia as a “badge of honour”, a Labour MP has told Parliament. Richard Quigley, the MP for Isle of Wight West, hit out at politicians which “scapegoat” vulnerable ...

US President Donald Trump has said Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” begin ceasefire negotiations after what he described as an “excellent” call with Russian President Vladimir Putin that lasted ...

Saffie Osborne has hailed taking part in the Preakness Stakes as “an amazing experience” and she is hoping Heart Of Honor can step up on his Pimlico fifth in next month’s Belmont Stakes.

Downing Street said Lineker had made a ‘significant contribution’ to the BBC but it was important the broadcaster upholds the ...

Brunel University lead Matt Ingram could not hide his delight after his side produced a stunning performance to win the Men’s Counties ...

A man has been arrested following a series of car thefts. The 38-year-old from Gosport was arrested on Monday morning by the Gosport West Neighbourhood Team. This follows reports of car thefts in the ...