Halifax joins rivals in cutting mortgage rates

A Ukrainian commander at the Azovstal plant says hundreds are stuck there, despite evacuations on Sunday.

Labour won with just over 1,500 votes more than the Tories in an incredibly close race.

Spending on agency staff jumps by 20% as bosses pay premium rates to plug holes in rotas.

But union leaders blame politicians for failing to stop rail strikes which will begin on Tuesday.

Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were released after tech executive Meng Wanzhou was freed in Canada.