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

Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate, Yamandu Orsi, has became the country’s new President after a tight run-off contest.

Confederation of British Industry chief executive Rain Newton-Smith said firms face tough decisions on hiring and investment due to the Budget.

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Huw Irranca-Davies, the deputy first minister of Wales, confirmed a number of changes to the Welsh Government’s controversial sustainable farming scheme. The scheme, which resulted in thousands of ...

Yellow "miracle" nappy rash ointment Metanium has been discontinued and branches of Superdrug, Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's are out ...

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.

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 ...

Singer Kate Nash has said she is “creating jobs with my bum”, claiming her OnlyFans account has allowed her to add an extra crew member to her tour staff. Nash, 37, said she launched the account both ...

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

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 ...