Dame Judi sat in front of the 200-strong audience as royal sculptor Frances Segelman completed the majority of the bust in two hours.

Cannes moved around some of its scheduling to accommodate Washington’s visit, which came on his day off from performing Othello in New York.

The Prime Minister is said to have ‘acknowledged that MPs were having to face incredibly tough decisions’ as he met backbenchers.

An inspection has identified drugs as a major concern at Ranby prison, with the report also highlighting that many inmates led a “pretty bleak existence” in “dilapidated and dirty” accommodation. HMP ...

A 17-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the death of a 16-year-old who died after a “targeted” attack on a Scottish beach. Police were called to reports of 16-year-old Kayden Moy being ...

The new US ambassador to the UK Warren Stephens used his first public speech to praise the trilateral security alliance.

The House of Lords supported by 287 votes to 118, majority 169, an amendment to the Data (Use and Access) Bill.

US President Donald Trump has said Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” begin ceasefire negotiations after what he described as an “excellent” call with Russian President Vladimir Putin that lasted ...

Mr Streeting went on: “This Bill does not solve every problem in our mental health services, but it marks a vital step in our plans to improve the quality of care, combat long-standing inequalities ...

Downing Street said Lineker had made a ‘significant contribution’ to the BBC but it was important the broadcaster upholds the ...

The drinks giant said it believes its current plans will mitigate around half of the impact of these higher costs.

There is a long way to go yet in Poland’s presidential election – but Sunday’s first round was a good day for candidates on ...