Matt Wrack was seeking another term of office after two decades in the post of general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU). But he was beaten by the union’s vice president Steve Wright who will ...

Hindus believe bathing at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers will cleanse them of their sins.

More than 100 illegal miners are believed to have died of starvation or dehydration in the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine near ...

The top aide of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol pleaded with law enforcement agencies on Tuesday to abandon ...

Researchers from the University of Edinburgh and King’s College London believe the findings offer new insight into the condition.

Here the PA news agency looks at who the festive success stories are so far, and which retailers have appeared more downbeat.

It is the second time in two weeks that the former US first lady is not attending a gathering of former US leaders and their spouses.

Freeing a British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist is the “number one issue” and senior UK officials will “do all we can”, according to the Foreign Secretary. David Lammy said Prime Minister Sir Keir ...

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr has appeared in court charged with alleged racially aggravated harassment of a police officer. The captain of the Australia women’s national football team attended a hearing, ...

The Princess of Wales offered comfort to cancer patients and their families as she made an emotional return to the hospital where she was treated, telling them: “There is light at the end of that ...

A man has been charged with driving offences relating to an alleged hit-and-run incident which resulted in a girl being airlifted to hospital and the horse she was riding being put down.

Dates set for the concerts are February 4 and 5, both starting at 7pm at Preston Lodge High School with performances from Novice B, Novice A and Juvenile Pipe Bands. Doors open at 6.30pm; tickets cost ...