Russia’s “bloody and brutal war machine” has shown no respite “even at Christmas”, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said, as ...

The plane crashed while en route from the Azerbaijani capital Baku to the Russian city Grozny in the North Caucasus.

In Kinloss, Moray, temperatures reached 11.9C, while at Killowen, Co Down, it peaked at 11C for the 24-hour period ending at 9am, the Met Office said. “No sign of snow this Christmas, with a mild and ...

In his homily, Francis said the Holy Year is an opportunity to relieve the debt of poor countries and commit to protecting the planet.

Here is the full text of the King’s Christmas broadcast: “Earlier this year, as we commemorated the 80th Anniversary of D-Day, the Queen and I had the enormous privilege of meeting, once again, the ...

Israel and Hamas have accused each other of complicating ceasefire efforts as the two sides inch closer to a deal that could wind down the 14-month war in Gaza.

Serbia’s striking university students have rallied outside the chief prosecutor’s office to demand justice over a concrete canopy collapse that killed 15 people last month in the country’s north. More ...

An Amsterdam District Court has sentenced five men to up to six months in prison for violence that erupted around a Uefa ...

Pope Francis has used his traditional Christmas message to urge “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions”.

One of the first babies born on Christmas Day in Scotland interrupted her parents’ Christmas Eve movie night after arriving early. Anne-Marie Hunt and Gordon Wilson, of Livingston, were just settling ...

Brave outdoor swimmers wore Father Christmas hats as they kicked off their celebrations with a festive dip. Sea surface temperatures across the country were between 8C and 11C, the Met Office said.

Celtic's draw with Dundee United means they are now nine points ahead in the Premiership - but can Rangers come from so far back and triumph?