North Carolina’s governor reported that 11 people were known to have died in his state as a consequence of the storm.

Former prime minister Rishi Sunak has urged the Conservative Party to cease its infighting, in his final address to Tory members before he stands down as leader.

New Scottish Conservatives leader Russell Findlay does not want to spend his career “only talking about the union”, he told activists and delegates in Birmingham.

Conservative leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch has said she does “believe in maternity pay” after previously describing it as “excessive”. Ms Badenoch said on X that “contrary to what some have said” ...

Hezbollah confirmed that Nabil Kaouk, the deputy head of the militant group’s central council, was killed in an attack on Saturday.

Charlton Athletic made it four wins from four as they triumphed away at Blackburn Rovers in the Barclays Women’s Championship.

Tory MP Gagan Mohindra accused his party of not doing enough for children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) while in power.

The Conservative leadership candidate said he wanted to abolish the centrally controlled candidate list system.

An eight-year-old mountaineer from Cumbria is taking on an “emotional” expedition up the three highest peaks in north Africa ...

The party was ahead of the ruling Conservatives according to a forecast for a TV company following Sunday’s election.

Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl has used the term Volkskanzler, or chancellor of the people, which was used by the Nazis ...

Robert Jenrick said that the party should be ‘firmly on the side of parents’ in the wake of Ms Badenoch’s interview.