The Alawite Muslim group was seen as privileged during the rule of former leader Bashar Assad but has suffered repeated violence since his fall.

Patsy Palmer has hinted at leaving BBC soap EastEnders and swapping to rival soap Coronation Street while talking on Celebrity Big Brother.

The US is “working very hard” with the UK on negotiating a “great” trade deal, vice president JD Vance has said. US President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on imports to the United States ...