The Latest Breaking News from Harold Wilson

Inflation and a cost of living crisis mean the new PM will have little time to produce a feelgood factor

Letter: The archives tell one story, but Hugh Cudlipp’s account of a meeting between Cecil Harmsworth King and Lord Mountbatten is a far more reliable source of information, says Brian Basham

Neighbours reported loud noises and disgusting smells coming from the "empty house"

With the Tory leadership contest well underway, the Queen will be soon welcoming in the 15th Prime Minister of her 70-year reign - and here we take a look at her bond with some of her former PMs

After 28 years of democracy, South Africa is having to reform its political party-based electoral system to make it fairer and in line with the constitution, by allowing independent candidates to contest national and provincial parliaments. A bill to amend the country’s electoral law accordingly is before parliament.

Celebration of working-class culture will send ‘loud and clear message’ to government over fair deal for key workers

PM says he regrets not being able to ‘see through so many ideas and projects’

Sir Winston Churchill, her first prime minister, is thought to be her favourite.

Sales are down 12.4% as the traditional full English breakfast makes way for lighter, more exotic options, such as peri peri or chilli jam