Pope Francis has told Vatican bureaucrats to stop speaking ill of one another as he used his annual Christmas greetings to ...

Eight children and their families were collected from the central London hospital by cabs decorated with tinsel and Christmas ...

Hundreds of former Syrian soldiers have reported to the country’s new rulers for the first time since Bashar Assad was ousted to answer questions about whether they may have been involved in crimes ...

Former Green Party leader Caroline Lucas has also resigned as vice president of the animal welfare organisation.

Grandmother Gaie Delap, from Bristol, was sentenced to 20 months in prison in August for her part in disruptive protests on the M25 in November 2022.

Ceremonies have been held at venues across the UK and Ireland to mark the winter solstice. December 21 is the shortest day and longest night of the year, with London experiencing seven hours and 49 ...

A NATIONAL Trust beauty spot opened its doors to allow members to witness the winter solstice. Corfe Castle opened its gates at 7am to experience the rare opportunity of watching the sun rise over ...

Roads and public transport could be disrupted by strong gusts after the Met Office announced yellow warnings for parts of the country.

A swing chair was stolen from the property. Now, CCTV images have been released of two men police would like to identify. Both men are described as being between 50 and 60 years old and white. One man ...

Ferries have been cancelled and train services impacted as high winds hit Scotland’s Christmas getaway. Festive travellers are having to contend with weather warnings for high wind which have come ...

The northern side of Sumatra bore the brunt of the disaster with more than half of the total death toll reported.

Thousands of people greeted the dawn with cheers and applause at Stonehenge as they marked the winter solstice. Those who observed the spectacle on Saturday at the neolithic monument in Wiltshire ...