The container ship Solong struck US oil tanker Stena Immaculate off the east coast of Yorkshire on Monday morning.

The UK blue chip share index stood 0.4 higher soon after opening on Wednesday as hopes of a ceasefire in Ukraine boosted investor sentiment.

The recovery of the Pope from double pneumonia continues as he inches towards some important milestones in his papacy: the 12th anniversary of his election as pope and a near-record in hospital stays ...