More than 1,000 homes were damaged in the barren and sparsely populated region, state broadcaster CCTV reported.

John Swinney’s door remains open for talks on his Government’s budget despite Labour’s plans to abstain in the final vote, the First Minister has said. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar announced on ...

A minister has defended Rachel Reeves’ visit to China in the wake of arrest warrants being issued for pro-democracy activists living in the UK. Foreign Office minister Catherine West said Britain must ...

Jonny Huntington, who suffered a stroke in 2014, has become the first disabled person to complete this challenge.

The European Court of Human Rights in a landmark ruling on Tuesday found that Greece illegally deported a woman back to neighbouring Turkey, and described the use of summary expulsions, or “pushbacks” ...

A polarising figure in French politics, his controversial statements led to multiple convictions and strained his political alliances.

Mark Zuckerberg admitted the move will mean more ‘bad stuff’ on his social media platforms, which are used by billions of people.

A 12-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to violent disorder after serious disturbances in a Leeds suburb over the summer. A court heard the boy was 11 years old when he took part in “what is known ...

Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson will write to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs asking whether its classification should be changed.

Two bodies have been found in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue aircraft at a US airport, authorities said. The bodies were located in the wheel well area at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood ...

The Treasury Committee is seeking views on whether the Lifetime Isa is still fit for purpose in 2025. Lifetime Isas (Lisas) help people save for their first home – if the property costs £450,000 or ...

Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald has paid tribute to lifelong Irish republican Ted Howell as a “patriot” during his funeral in west Belfast.