The world's richest man, Elon Musk, has completed his $44bn (£38.1bn) takeover of Twitter, according to US media and an investor in the firm.

Nine SNP MSPs defied the party whip and a minister quit in the largest rebellion in the party’s 15-year history in government.

It comes amid concerns that with Russia struggling to make ground in Ukraine, Putin could turn to nuclear weapons.

The Rail Delivery Group estimates that fare evasion is costing the rail industry an estimated £240 million per year. From January 2023, fare dodgers will be charged the new penalty fare, which is reduced to £50 if paid within 21 days, plus the price of a ticket for the journey....

The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will not be attending the UN conference despite Liz Truss having been preparing to go.

When he was appointed as Prime Minister on Tuesday, Mr Sunak became the UK’s first Hindu PM and the first of Asian heritage.

Sunak won't be going to the UN climate conference in November, which Liz Truss had planned to attend.

Conservative MP Giles Watling suggested Mel Gibson was among those helping to put the Union at risk

There have been “substantial increases” in sexual offences since spring 2021 in England and Wales, reports show.