A suicide bomber has struck outside the gates of a district court in Islamabad, detonating his explosives next to a police ...

Animal protection groups OneKind, Animal Aid, Born Free and Freedom for Animals are leading the campaign to end the use of live reindeer events and displays across the UK. The letter, with 35 ...

There were 8.3 million people overall on universal credit in October, a rise from 7.2 million at the same point last year.

Catherine Connolly has become the 10th President of Ireland following an inauguration ceremony at Dublin Castle. Taoiseach Micheal Martin and Tanaiste Simon Harris were among those attending the ...

Dame Jilly Cooper suffered a fatal head injury during a fall at her Gloucestershire home, an inquest has heard. The writer – known for her “bonkbusters” including Riders, Rivals and Polo – was found ...

The Tefal vacuum cleaner presents a risk of fire as the battery pack can cause the battery to enter into thermal runaway while in use ...

Police want to speak to a couple in connection with a racially aggravated assault at Bond Street Tube station in central London.

Less than two thirds of Scots are satisfied with local health services, a poll has shown. The Scottish Household Survey received responses from more than 10,400 people across the country on a number ...

Lastminute.com will be opening exclusive early access to its main Black Friday deals on Monday, 17th November.

Daniel Elkeles said strikes distract ‘everybody from being able to do all the things they want to do to improve care’.

Asylum seekers can continue to be housed in the Bell Hotel in Essex after Epping Forest District Council failed to secure a High Court injunction that would block them from living there. The council ...