The deaths may mark the start of a heavier-handed response by the country’s theocracy over the demonstrations.

The blaze ripped through a new year celebration in the Crans-Montana resort less than two hours after midnight on Thursday, ...

Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City just after midnight on Thursday, taking the oath of office at an historic, ...

About 40 people died and 115 people were injured, most of them seriously, at a bar in the Alpine resort of Crans-Montana.

The Pope has opened 2026 with a plea for peace, singling out in particular countries “bloodied by conflict” and families ...

Val Stones and Selasi Gbormittah have been crowned winners of The Great British Bake Off’s new year special.

Two EastEnders characters faced a life-or-death situation during a glimpse into the future in the soap’s special flashforward episode. At the end of the episode, which took place on New Year’s Day ...

Sheffield United continued their strong run of form at home as they beat Leicester 3-1 on New Year’s Day at Bramall Lane. Goals from Japhet Tanganga, Tom Cannon and Callum O’Hare were enough to give ...

Karl Robinson revealed Salford matchwinner Kelly N’Mai had been doubtful for the trip to Barrow. N’Mai scored an 83rd-minute winner to ensure Robinson marked his second anniversary as Ammies boss with ...

Tom Cairney’s fine equaliser for Fulham saw Crystal Palace’s winless streak extend to six matches in a 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park. Palace were bidding to avoid a fourth straight Premier League defeat ...

Millwall manager Alex Neil was delighted with his depleted side’s goalless draw at Southampton despite watching them drop out of the Sky Bet Championship’s top six. In a game of few chances, Thierno ...