Al Carns, the veterans minister, promised to increase the number of staff processing applications by five, effectively doubling the size of the team.

It was a historic night for the midfielder although the team’s Euro 2025 hopes hang by a thread after loss to France.

Clara Mateo, Kadidiatou Diani, Amel Majri and Grace Geyoro bagged for France to leave Wales needing to beat England and manufacture a nine-goal swing in goal difference in Sunday’s final match. Defeat ...

Britain and France are to order more Storm Shadow missiles, as they step up work to replace the weapon as part of a refreshed defence pact. Storm Shadow, or as the French call it SCALP, is a ...

Surrey strengthened their position near the top of the Vitality Blast south group with a comfortable win over Gloucestershire. Will Jacks’ 57 and some hefty blows from brothers Sam and Tom Curran saw ...

European champions Paris St Germain produced a blistering performance to power into the Club World Cup final with a 4-0 rout of Real Madrid. A one-sided semi-final in New York on Wednesday was ...