In a statement, Sir Keir said: "I am very grateful to Sir Chris for his long and distinguished career of public service, spanning more than 35 years, and for the support that he has given me over the past year

The Port of Dover expects a peak of 4,000 cars on Saturday morning, with around 50 more passing through per hour than last year. Its spokesperson told the BBC it has added enhanced traffic management to ensure smooth processing of travellers. Coach traffic is expected to be busy on Friday …

It felt like the moment the baton was passed on. Chloe Kim, the greatest women's halfpipe snowboarder, and Choi Ga-on, the young protege, standing side by side on the podium. It was expected to be a procession for American Kim to win a third consecutive Winter Olympic gold, a feat …

Two more did come forward after watching the BBC documentary Are we dating the same fraudster?, one one of whom said it was like "being hit by a train" to know he was "still at it"

"To really change behaviour in the longer term, you would have to do it repeatedly," said Prof Ruff. He compared the potential effects to going to the gym. One workout will not improve your fitness, "but if you go to the gym twice weekly for a period of two months, …

Quist said he and 15 others hid in their mechanics class, barricading the door with metal tables. At first, they were unsure why they needed to hide, he said. They later learned that there was an active shooter through an alert on their phones

A yellow warning is in force for snow and ice overnight on Thursday and into Friday for Scotland. Snow amounts of a few centimetres even on lower roads could be in store by Friday morning. On hills above 300m there could be up to 2 to 5cm, with 10cm possible …

Across history, humans have always been drawn to the idea that love isn't random. In ancient Greece, Plato imagined that we were once whole beings with four arms, four legs and two faces, so radiant that Zeus split us in two; ever since, each half has roamed the earth searching …

The government said findings from the consultation will "help shape future regulations under the Tobacco and Vapes Bill", which it said will "create a smoke-free generation and protect young people from a lifetime of addiction"

"So that includes motor vehicles, but it also includes power plants, the oil and gas sector, methane from landfills, even aircraft. So it really runs the gamut, all of the standards for each of the sectors is premised on this one thing