The Laos government has said it is “profoundly saddened” and is investigating the deaths of six people from suspected ...

Storm Bert hits Scotland as Met Office issues yellow and amber weather warnings ScotRail services disrupted and cancelled as speed restrictions put in place ...

A series of air strikes hit central Beirut’s Basta neighbourhood early on Saturday, destroying at least one building and leaving a crater in the ground. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said ...

The Trotternish peninsula is one of Scotland’s most breathtaking landscapes. Best known for the Old Man of Storr, the sharp, rugged ...

Winds of up to 68mph have been recorded and 13cm of snow has landed in some parts of the country on Saturday morning.

IT is not always possible to be sure of how history will judge the times in which we live. As the International Criminal Court finally issues arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister Benjamin ...

TRAIN services are being delayed and cancelled as Storm Bert hits Scotland. Poor weather is expected across much of the country this weekend, as the Met Office has issued yellow and amber weather ...

EastEnders fans have called for an "obnoxious" and "bad-mouthed" character to be cut from the BBC show. Viewers took to an online forum to express how much Linda Carter (played by Kellie Bright) is ...

Rail companies have announced major changes to train services across the UK over recent amber weather warnings related to Storm Bert.

The managing director of Jaguar has said he was disappointed by the “vile hatred and intolerance” in responses to a clip of the car company’s new advert. The luxury car brand posted a 30-second video ...

Venturing into a department store or supermarket at the moment is, with Jingle Bell Rock blaring out of loudspeakers, aisles stacked to the ceiling with overpriced tubs of Quality Street and checkout ...

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