A rare severe flood warning of “danger to life” has been issued for part of northern Scotland on Hogmanay, as a heavy downpour of rain is expected to burst riverbanks. Aviemore and nearby areas in the ...

Clashes erupted last week in several cities across Syria between Assad supporters and the new government, which is led by Islamist rebels.

Jewellery worth more than £10 million as well as designer handbags worth £150,000 have been stolen from a house in Primrose Hill in London. A white man aged in his late 20s to 30s broke into a house ...

The new aid comes as Russia has launched a barrage of attacks against Ukraine’s power facilities in recent days.

One of Britain's most beloved birds has been spotted in Ipswich. Martyn Hunt took some photographs of the majestic creature which was later identified as a Grey Heron by his granddaughter Chloe Mayhew ...

A coroner has issued a warning about the dangers of baby slings after a six-week-old boy died during “hands-free” breastfeeding. James Alderman, known as Jimmy, was being breastfed within a baby ...

From a star-studded Olympics opening ceremony to Taylor Swift’s record-breaking tour, 2024 has provided some memorable ...

Accident and Emergency at Ipswich Hospital was full on Christmas day, according to the chief executive of the trust which runs the hospital.

A man who murdered his mother with a hammer when he was a teenager in a plot inspired by Coronation Street has been moved to an open prison, it is understood. Daniel Bartlam was 14 when he killed ...

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay street party and fireworks display have been cancelled due to bad weather. The events were cancelled by organisers UniqueAssembly after Met Office yellow weather warnings for most ...

On Monday afternoon, organisers announced outdoor events at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations on Monday and Tuesday would be cancelled, including the street party and concert in Princes Street Gardens ...

Britain’s coastline saw spectacular waves, packed beaches and some more unusual sights throughout 2024. Here are some of the most dramatic and colourful sea or sand-related snaps captured by the PA ...