The Republican Party has won enough seats to control the US House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on the American government alongside president-elect Donald Trump.

US actor John Stamos has vowed to support his Full House co-star Dave Coulier through treatment for his “very aggressive” stage three cancer diagnosis. Stamos and Coulier rose to fame in the US sitcom ...

The papers on Thursday are led by a shake-up to the pension scheme. The Financial Times reports Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to announce pension “megafunds” are set to be created to help unlock ...

Protests erupted in Paris on Wednesday against a controversial gala organised by far-right figures in support of Israel. The event, intended to raise funds for the Israeli military, included Israeli ...

Sydney Sweeney has debunked the entertainment industry’s message about female empowerment. It comes after a female producer in Hollywood is said to have disparaged the Anyone But You star’s physical ...

The president-elect selected Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence and nominated Matt Gaetz to serve as his ...

Republican representative from Florida Matt Gaetz has submitted his resignation from US congress, effective immediately, launching an eight-week clock to fill his seat, Speaker Mike Johnson has said.

At least one explosion outside Brazil’s Supreme Court has killed one person and forced the justices and staff to evacuate the building in the capital of Brasilia, police and firefighters said. A ...

John Lewis has released a memory-strewn tear-jerker, following a woman frantically buying a last-minute gift for her sister, for its highly-anticipated Christmas advert. The Gifting Hour opens with ...

Strictly Come Dancing’s stars are preparing to perform in Blackpool this weekend with professional dancer Lauren Oakley revealing there is “much excitement swirling round” ahead of the show.

The 30 millionaires, worth more than £190 million, gathered for a photoshoot by Rankin, who has photographed famous faces ranging from Queen Elizabeth II to the Rolling Stones. It is exactly 30 years ...

A voluntary levy on tickets to large concerts at stadiums and arenas should be introduced by 2025 to help fund grassroots venues, the Government has said. Ministers expect the music industry to take ...