Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate, Yamandu Orsi, has became the country’s new President after a tight run-off contest.

A man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a top chef, who worked under Gordon Ramsay and Marcus Wareing, after allegedly attacking him near Notting Hill Carnival. Omar Wilson, 31, allegedly punched 41 ...

Calin Georgescu is running as an independent, and will face the reformist Elena Lasconi in a run-off in a fortnight.

An eight-year-old girl was seriously injured when she was shot in “an appalling incident” in west London. The child, who is now in a stable condition, and a 34-year-old man who was also injured were ...

A major incident was declared in the Rhondda Cynon Taf region on Sunday, with up to 300 properties in the area affected by flooding from the storm.

Davina McCall has shared her first health update after having an operation for a brain tumour. Earlier this month, the TV presenter, 57, announced that she would be undergoing brain surgery after she ...

A man from Dovercourt has been charged following an investigation into a series of vehicle crimes in the Harwich area.

Singer Kate Nash has said she is “creating jobs with my bum”, claiming her OnlyFans account has allowed her to add an extra crew member to her tour staff. Nash, 37, said she launched the account both ...

The A12 has been blocked near Chelmsford following a crash this morning. The northbound carriageway has been closed between Howe Green and Danbury.

Barclays has been fined £40 million by the UK’s financial watchdog for “reckless” conduct when securing funds from Qatari investors during the 2008 financial crash. The bank had been due to challenge ...

The Israeli ambassador to Washington has said a ceasefire deal to end fighting between Israel and the Lebanon-based Hezbollah could be reached “within days”. Ambassador Mike Herzog told Israeli Army ...

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is issuing a “do not eat” warning to Morrisons shoppers who have purchased the product ...