A former MI5 contractor flew to Riga in a bid to pass secrets to an unnamed foreign state at its embassy in the Latvian capital, a court has heard.

Labour's left-wing factions have united behind a call for a "major reset" – warning the party will "only survive if it chooses a different path".

Iran's targeting of Middle East energy has driven oil prices back above the $100 a barrel level, with market experts expressing increased alarm over the prospects for long-term damage to the industry.

The head chef of world-renowned restaurant Noma has been forced to step down over allegations of bullying and abuse.

The Oscars celebrate the craft and creative excellence behind the best movies of the year – but the red carpet ahead of the ceremony is quite a different matter.

A mother who held a woman captive as a slave inside her "squalid" home for 25 years has been sentenced to 13 years.