Three firefighters, a woman and her one-month-old twins, and an 89-year-old woman whose house was struck by a falling tree were among those who died.

Fans of an iconic soft drink have been left in a state of shock after cryptic messages suggested that it would be 'axed'.

A MAN has died after a car struck a tree, police have confirmed. Police were called to Pensby Road, Pensby at 1.25pm on Friday (September 27) to reports a Mercedes car had collided with a tree. The ...

The King warned that the climate is “changing dangerously” as he took part in a ceremony to mark the Scottish Parliament’s “milestone” 25th anniversary. Charles, who was accompanied by his wife ...

Flooding caused by continuous rainfall has killed at least 32 people in Nepal’s capital and another 12 are missing. Rains have been pounding Kathmandu since Friday night and are expected to continue ...

Western governments have pushed for a ceasefire, warning that the situation in Lebanon could descend into a regional war.

The King marked the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament with an address to the chamber. Here is the speech in full: Presiding Officer, First Minister, Members of the Scottish Parliament, ...

The King has warned of the dangers of climate change as he marked the “important” 25th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament. Charles addressed the chamber during a visit to Holyrood with the Queen ...

Hezbollah has confirmed that its leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli air strike in Beirut. A statement on ...

Two consecutive Russian attacks on a medical centre in the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy have killed at least nine people. The first strike killed one person and Russia attacked again while ...

Pope Francis has promised to “offer all the help we can” to victims of clergy sexual abuse after people in Belgium told him first-hand of the trauma that shattered their lives and left many in poverty ...

Weather warnings have been issued as strong winds and heavy rain are on the way to the UK – days after some areas were hit by flooding.