The operation starting on Tuesday saw armed officers move into the Complexo do Alemao and Penha favelas in Brazil’s most populous city.

The centrist D66 party, led by Rob Jetten, defied expectations and won the same number of seats as the Party For Freedom, led by Geert Wilders.

The criticism came as the Government launched a public consultation on proposed changes to the infected blood compensation scheme.

Cartel Bushnell and Leo Knight had been convicted of killing Mikey Roynon at a birthday party in Bath, Somerset, in June 2023.

Visitors have been leaving tributes at the National Trust site since the tree was illegally felled in September 2023.

The waste management firm is suing the Scottish Government for £51.4 million after the recycling initiative was delayed.

NHS England said between 15 and 20 people who had detransitioned were spoken to in April as part of work on a new service.

The use of fireworks should be restricted to certain weekends, a Labour MP has suggested, as Bonfire Night approaches. Alex Mayer argued this would reduce the disruption caused by fireworks to animals ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has admitted to not obtaining a required “selective” rental licence for her south London home when she moved to No 11 Downing Street. Ms Reeves said it was an “inadvertent ...

An examination of “every aspect” of migration policy is taking place, Ireland’s premier has said, as his government colleague was accused of being Nigel Farage-like. Tanaiste Simon Harris, Ireland’s ...

Julia Wandelt, 24, denies stalking Kate and Gerry McCann while claiming to be their missing daughter Madeleine.

Space commentator Leo Enright said ejecting fuel from rockets was normal, but spotting them in cloudy Irish skies can be difficult.