Flooding caused by continuous rainfall has killed at least 32 people in Nepal’s capital and another 12 are missing. Rains have been pounding Kathmandu since Friday night and are expected to continue ...

Western governments have pushed for a ceasefire, warning that the situation in Lebanon could descend into a regional war.

The King marked the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament with an address to the chamber. Here is the speech in full: Presiding Officer, First Minister, Members of the Scottish Parliament, ...

An explosion at a petrol station in Russia’s southern region of Dagestan has killed at least 13 people. The blast on Friday triggered a fire that tore through the site, including a cafeteria, on the ...

Weather warnings have been issued as strong winds and heavy rain are on the way to the UK – days after some areas were hit by flooding.

Pope Francis has promised to “offer all the help we can” to victims of clergy sexual abuse after people in Belgium told him first-hand of the trauma that shattered their lives and left many in poverty ...

Burlesque in the UK has a rich history and vibrant modern-day scene, blending elements of performance art, satire, striptease, comedy, ...

Ri Ri and Shin Shin made their final public appearance at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo on Saturday before returning to China for medical ...

The star of screen and stage, who died in hospital on Friday aged 89, portrayed Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham in the hit ITV drama.

Ed Watson, a medical student at the University of Bristol, cycled around 100km every day for 32 days to complete the challenge in memory of Tom Love. He was joined by his brother and a friend in ...

NHS data shows that the proportion of women using the pill as their main form of contraception has dropped from 47 in 2012-13 to 27 in 2022-23.

Two consecutive Russian attacks on a medical centre in the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy has killed at least eight people. The first strike killed one person and Russia attacked again while ...