The work will accelerate the development of hypersonic vehicles which travel faster than the speed of sound, John Healey said.

Downing Street refused to be drawn into a row over the tech billionaire’s criticisms of its plans to reform inheritance tax for farms.

Conservative MP Sir Bernard Jenkin asked defence minister Al Carns why documents about the 1982 attack on the Sir Galahad were being withheld.

Daley, 30, announced his retirement after collecting 10m synchro silver alongside Noah Williams at the Paris 2024 Olympics, but Figueiredo – who can claim some credit for inspiring the athlete’s ...

An 81-year-old man has been charged with murder after a woman died following serious injuries in south-east London. Brian James, of Dunwich Road, Bexleyheath, is due to appear at the Old Bailey on ...

Donna Stevens, chief executive of the Girls’ Schools Association, has called Labour’s private school policy a ‘step backwards for equality’.

In what is becoming a familiar tale, a collapse at the end of the first half cost Prestwich Heys after dominating the first half an hour of ...

A damaged Maltese ship carrying potentially explosive fertiliser has returned to Norfolk, sparking criticism of Transport Secretary Louise Haigh. MV Ruby arrived at Great Yarmouth’s harbour on Monday, ...

Radcliffe produced a stunning fightback to reach the third round of the FA Trophy - coming from 2-0 down to beat Worksop 3-2.

The fire broke out at a house on Malton Avenue at around 10.55pm. Fire crews from Whitefield, Bury and Broughton attended the property and called Greater Manchester Police (GMP), with officers ...

Park Farm shop and tearoom in Ramsbottom is offering people free milky coffees tomorrow, Tuesday, in return for them showing solidarity for ...

The family of a German backpacker murdered in Northern Ireland has “trust and considerable hope” that a new inquest can deliver long-awaited answers about her death, a coroner has heard. The body of ...