Weather warnings have been upgraded to amber for most of Scotland as Storm Floris bears down on the UK. The warning lasts ...

The Sydney Harbour Bridge was closed by the march, after it was authorised to go ahead by the Supreme Court hours earlier.

The platypus was a top secret gift from Australia, found dead in his enclosure as war raged in the seas around him.

Rabi Sheik, who died at the scene, has been described as "gentle, affectionate, respectful, and incredibly mindful" in a ...

The new UK-wide offence would criminalise the creation of material for publication online, which promotes or offers services ...

The eruption of a volcano in Russia's Kamchatka peninsula may be linked to a massive earthquake last week, experts say.

Early on Sunday a massive oil depot fire was raging near Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi - blamed by the Russian authorities on a Ukrainian drone attack. Sochi's airport in the same area - Adler ...

The fire service discovered the body amid efforts to extinguish a Mitsubishi Lancer GS2 that was on fire outside Omagh.

A man from West Sussex who nearly died after colliding with a hearse on a bike ride is preparing to cycle 957 miles (1,540km) ...

Switzerland spends almost $500m a year on protective structures. Is it worth it - or, as some suggest, should people move ...

Across an unfortgettable six weeks, BBC Sport NI's Nigel Ringland says it has been a special experience following the British ...

Swansea City hope to seal at least one more signing before Saturday's Championship opener at Middlesbrough. The Swans have so ...