A train carrying thousands of gallons of fuel has hit a herd of wild elephants in north-east Sri Lanka, killing two and ...

David Lammy said it had been important to ‘restart dialogue’ with China, adding there had not been ‘sufficient contact’ under ...

At least 50 people have been killed in new Israeli strikes in Gaza, including children, according to hospital officials. In ...

More than £11 million has been raised in two days after a UK appeal to help those affected by conflict in the Middle East. The King and Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales are among those who ...

The former boss of Stirling Council has been appointed as the SNP’s interim chief executive after the resignation of Murray Foote. Carol Beattie was appointed interim chief executive by the party’s ...

Donna West from Middlesbrough has shared an 'amazing' simple shopping hack that saves her more than £500 a year on her food shop at Morrisons.

The latest figures put the total number of crossings for the year at more than 28,000 – up slightly on last year but down on 2022.

The warning covers four counties on Sunday while a yellow wind warning will be in effect for the rest of the island of Ireland.

The AQA exam board is piloting a numeracy test which potentially could give pupils a maths proficiency certificate.

Liam Payne’s sister Ruth Gibbins said she does not feel “this world was good enough or kind enough to you [Liam]," in a statement posted ...

A former Supreme Court president has said it is “not a very Christian thing” to allow someone to continue suffering if they want help to end their lives. Baroness Hale of Richmond said that denying ...

The Justice Secretary is expected to announce a review of sentencing during the week, which could look at reducing the use of short jail sentences.