A British aid worker spending Christmas in Gaza has said the generosity of the UK public is giving “hope” to families affected by the conflict in the Middle East. An appeal by The Disasters Emergency ...

Many Ukrainian refugees are marking their third festive period away from home since Russia’s invasion in February 2022.

A crocheted “elf on the shelf” has been spreading festive joy and raising money for charity by being captured in several compromising situations across December.

The House Ethics Committee in the US has accused Florida Republican Matt Gaetz of “regularly” paying for sex, including with ...

Daniel Poole was travelling in Sri Lanka when he was hit by the tsunami, whilst Rachel Harvey witnessed the devastation in Banda Aceh, Indonesia.

Information on alcohol consumption, rabies, and bites – both animal and human – were among the top of the list for NHS advice being sought on Christmas and Boxing Day last year, new data shows. Page ...

A snowstorm across the Balkans has caused traffic disruption, closed schools and left thousands of homes without electricity ...

The contest dates back to the Second World War when troops deployed in harsh conditions sought to bring some Christmas cheer to bleak positions.

The man accused of fatally shooting the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare is expected to be arraigned in a Manhattan court ...

Former US president Bill Clinton has been admitted to hospital in Washington after developing a fever. The 78-year-old was admitted to Georgetown University Medical Centre in the “afternoon for ...

Sir Keir Starmer said the season was a time to remember the importance of ‘being there for one another’ including in ‘the more ...

The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park encompasses the summits of two of the world’s most active volcanoes: Kilauea and Mauna Loa. Kilauea also erupted in June and September.