The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a majority in parliament, providing a ...

The delivery of supplies and military personnel to the Second Thomas Shoal was the third such trip that did not lead to any confrontation since July.

The Lib Dem leader became widely known for his attention-grabbing stunts during the general election campaign.

Murderer John Cannan died in prison as a result of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm, an inquest has heard. Cannan was jailed in 1989 for the rape and murder of Bristol newlywed Shirley Banks and ...

In a video update shared on Friday, Davina asked her fans to "keep her in their prayers" during her recovery period.

The fire took place just weeks after devastating flash floods in Valencia killed more than 200 people and destroyed thousands of homes.

The 51-year-old is undertaking the 300 miles of Radio 2’s Ultra Endurance Cycle Challenge on his dream childhood bike, the Raleigh Chopper.

The Home Office spent £15 million buying a derelict prison contaminated with asbestos amid political pressure to stop housing migrants in hotels, according to Whitehall’s spending watchdog.

The Leonid meteor shower is set to delight stargazers, sending shooting stars streaking across the night sky. The Leonids – one of the more prolific annual displays – are usually fast, bright meteors ...

UK economic growth slowed between July and September relative to the previous quarter, according to official data, in a blow to Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The economy grew by 0.1% over the period, ...

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has been accused of crossing a line by stating his opposition to the assisted dying Bill and making a “huge moral issue” instead about money. Labour peer Baroness ...

The final supermoon of the year is set to appear in the skies above the UK today. Known as the Beaver Moon, the full moon isn’t expected to be quite as bright as last month’s Hunter’s supermoon, but ...