In his homily, Francis said the Holy Year is an opportunity to relieve the debt of poor countries and commit to protecting ...

Russia’s “bloody and brutal war machine” has shown no respite “even at Christmas”, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said, as ...

A knife-wielding man was shot dead after an hours-long standoff with armed police on Christmas Eve. West Mercia Police said officers were called to Fownhope Close in Redditch, Worcestershire, at ...

A man accused of attempting to assassinate US President-elect Donald Trump in Florida will not be tried until September 2025, a federal judge ruled this week. Ryan Routh’s trial will begin on ...

Sir Keir Starmer has wished British Jews a happy Chanukah, as the festival coincides with Christmas for the first time since 2005. “Chanukah is a time for family, community and celebration. Chag ...

The plane crashed while en route from the Azerbaijani capital Baku to the Russian city Grozny in the North Caucasus.

The mildest start to Christmas Day on record has been recorded for Northern Ireland and Scotland. In Kinloss, Moray, temperatures reached 11.9C, while at Killowen, Co Down, it peaked at 11C for the 24 ...

The wife of deposed Syrian leader Bashar Assad is severely ill with leukaemia and has been given a 50/50 chance of survival, media reports have claimed. Asma Assad is being isolated to prevent ...

FESTIVITIES were in full swing at West Midlands Safari Park as animals were treated to some early Christmas gifts, made by the keepers and guests.

The generative AI boom continued at pace in 2024, with smartphones becoming a key battleground for the technology’s ...

The Little Trinity Nursery children have been colouring and painting cards as part of Kidderminster Library's Christmas Card Appeal. Nursery manager, Gaynor Carter, said: "Every year, we help by ...