Authorities in eastern Pakistan have closed public parks, zoos, museums, historical buildings and playgrounds for 10 days as a record-breaking “smog wave” choked 18 districts of Punjab province, ...

The royal family has wished a happy 21st birthday to Lady Louise Windsor, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. A message posted to the royal family’s official X account said: “Happy 21st ...

Universal Credit claimants will see their payments automatically increase next year, after the DWP set new benefit rates for 2025. Benefits including Child Benefits, Universal Credit and Personal ...

Israeli football fans have been attacked after a match in Amsterdam, with five people admitted to hospital and 62 arrested, Dutch police said. It was not clear how the violence began. Dutch and ...

Asda’s chairman said he would try not to pass extra costs on to consumers, but ‘you can’t deny it will probably be inflationary to ...

Irish premier Simon Harris has said that the US and EU needed each other before the US election, and continue to need each other now. He indicated that the election of US President-elect Donald Trump ...

A holidaymaker charged by 'smug' EasyJet staff for his bag being 'too big' claims they demanded he delete footage of it fitting 'perfectly' - only to be offered a refund when the clip went viral. Jake ...

Jonathan Powell will take over from Sir Tim Barrow in the role based in 10 Downing Street, the Cabinet Office said.

A Future of TV Distribution report predicted that by 2040, 95% of UK households will be able to watch TV on the internet which, according to campaigners, could leave behind the “vulnerable” who cannot ...

Michael McMonagle, 43, was sentenced at Derry Crown Court to nine months in custody and nine months under statutory supervision.

Lidl is to mark the festive season by driving its own version of a Christmas cola truck to cities across the UK, as Coca-Cola announced the return of its own tour. The 20-metre, 15-tonne red truck ...

Sir Richard Dearlove said the president-elect may put criticisms of him to one side because of his strong political mandate.