Calin Georgescu is running as an independent, and will face the reformist Elena Lasconi in a run-off in a fortnight.

A man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a top chef, who worked under Gordon Ramsay and Marcus Wareing, after allegedly attacking him near Notting Hill Carnival. Omar Wilson, 31, allegedly punched 41 ...

An eight-year-old girl was seriously injured when she was shot in “an appalling incident” in west London. The child, who is now in a stable condition, and a 34-year-old man who was also injured were ...

Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate, Yamandu Orsi, has became the country’s new President after a tight run-off contest. Mr Orsi’s victory ousts the conservative governing coalition and makes the ...

The new United boss used wing-backs at Ipswich, but knows it will take time for his players to get to grips with his philosophy ...

Mohamed Salah has said he is yet to receive a new contract offer from Liverpool and feels “more out than in” as he nears the end of his existing deal.

A major incident was declared in the Rhondda Cynon Taf region on Sunday, with up to 300 properties in the area affected by flooding from the storm.

The Israeli ambassador to Washington has said a ceasefire deal to end fighting between Israel and the Lebanon-based Hezbollah could be reached “within days”. Ambassador Mike Herzog told Israeli Army ...

Barclays has been fined £40 million by the UK’s financial watchdog for “reckless” conduct when securing funds from Qatari investors during the 2008 financial crash. The bank had been due to challenge ...

The Prime Minister laid out plans for staff to be trained in relation to spiking and spotting predatory behaviour.

Home Office minister Jess Phillips defended her colleague Shabana Mahmood, who made clear she would vote against the Bill in a strongly ...

JD Wetherspoon has revealed the 664 pubs that will be open on Christmas Day in 2024. From Newcastle and Liverpool to Norwich and Birmingham, there are set to be Wetherpoon venues open all over the ...