A team of Scottish researchers have helped solve the mystery over a volcanic eruption that caused famines and crop failures around the world, almost 200 years ago. Scientists from the University of St ...

The Boeing plane operated by South Korea’s budget airline Jeju Air skidded off a runway at Muan International Airport.

Clashes erupted last week in several cities across Syria between Assad supporters and the new government, which is led by Islamist rebels.

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged prisoners of war in the latest such agreement that saw the release of hundreds of captives and was brokered with the help of the United Arab Emirates, officials said.

Wicked, starring Ariana Grande, has beaten Mamma Mia to become the highest-grossing stage musical adaptation (Ian West/PA) UK and Ireland sales added 3.4 million dollars (£2.7 million) last weekend, ...

Rashford had been left out of the last four United squads after boss Ruben Amorim appeared to question his professionalism.

A coroner has issued a warning about the dangers of baby slings after a six-week-old boy died during “hands-free” breastfeeding. James Alderman, known as Jimmy, was being breastfed within a baby ...

The Aurora Borealis have stunned the nation this year, with dazzling light displays being visible as far south as Dorset, Essex, Cambridgeshire ...

From a star-studded Olympics opening ceremony to Taylor Swift’s record-breaking tour, 2024 has provided some memorable ...

Jewellery worth more than £10 million as well as designer handbags worth £150,000 have been stolen from a house in Primrose Hill in London. A white man aged in his late 20s to 30s broke into a house ...

The world’s population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Year’s Day, according to US Census Bureau estimates released on Monday. The 0.9% increase ...

A man in his 20s required hospital treatment after being assaulted in a city centre pub, police say. Thames Valley Police said at around 10pm on Saturday 2 November, the victim, a man in his twenties ...