A team of Scottish researchers have helped solve the mystery over a volcanic eruption that caused famines and crop failures around the world, almost 200 years ago. Scientists from the University of St ...

A rare severe flood warning of “danger to life” has been issued for part of northern Scotland on Hogmanay, as a heavy downpour of rain is expected to burst riverbanks. Aviemore and nearby areas in the ...

Clashes erupted last week in several cities across Syria between Assad supporters and the new government, which is led by Islamist rebels.

Rashford had been left out of the last four United squads after boss Ruben Amorim appeared to question his professionalism.

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged prisoners of war in the latest such agreement that saw the release of hundreds of captives and was brokered with the help of the United Arab Emirates, officials said.

A coroner has issued a warning about the dangers of baby slings after a six-week-old boy died during “hands-free” breastfeeding. James Alderman, known as Jimmy, was being breastfed within a baby ...

From a star-studded Olympics opening ceremony to Taylor Swift’s record-breaking tour, 2024 has provided some memorable ...

Daniel Bartlam was 14 when he killed his mother Jacqueline in a hammer attack before burning her body in April 2011.

The new aid comes as Russia has launched a barrage of attacks against Ukraine’s power facilities in recent days.

Jewellery worth more than £10 million as well as designer handbags worth £150,000 have been stolen from a house in Primrose Hill in London. A white man aged in his late 20s to 30s broke into a house ...

The world’s population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Year’s Day, according to US Census Bureau estimates released on Monday. The 0.9% increase ...

Britain’s coastline saw spectacular waves, packed beaches and some more unusual sights throughout 2024. Here are some of the most dramatic and colourful sea or sand-related snaps captured by the PA ...