Russian President Vladimir Putin formally lowered the threshold for Russia’s use of its nuclear weapons on Tuesday, a move ...

Zoe Ball has announced she is stepping down as host of the Radio 2 breakfast show to be replaced by Scott Mills. The ...

The Prime Minister launched the UK-led Global Clean Power Alliance, which will involve several countries including Brazil, Canada and France.

The opposition leader in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland won last week’s election, the electoral commission has said ...

US President-elect Donald Trump said he was naming former congressman and Fox host Sean Duffy as his nominee for ...

Financial and legal experts have reported seeing an increase in farmers seeking advice and support over the shake-up in inheritance tax.

An 18-year-old man has admitted causing serious injury to a four-year-old boy by dangerous driving, police said. James Doherty, of no fixed address, was charged following a collision in the Lawrence ...

Tens of thousands more pensioners will be in poverty every year as a result of the restriction to the winter fuel allowance, Government estimates have revealed. Limiting the payment will mean an ...

A “predatory” former vicar faces spending the rest of his life behind bars after he was sentenced for a third time for child sex offences after raping a six-year-old boy in his church. Ifor Whittaker, ...

WAR veterans were welcomed to Knox Academy ahead of Remembrance Day. The school, which also played a part in the town’s Remembrance service last Sunday, opened its doors to veterans. A spokesperson ...

They said: “To carry out some planned refurbishments, the pool at Dunbar Leisure Pool will be closed from Monday November 25, and will reopen on Monday, December 2. “Our Bodyworks gym will remain open ...

New CCTV images have been released of the prime suspect in the killing of Harshita Brella as police revealed the 24-year-old had been strangled. The new material shows Ms Brella’s husband Pankaj Lamba ...