The UN weather agency is reporting that 2023 was the driest year in more than three decades for the world’s rivers, as the record-hot year underpinned a drying up of water flows and contributed to ...

Thunderstorms and heavy rain may cause travel disruption across parts of southern England and Wales, the Met Office has warned. The weather service has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning from 4pm to ...

The Israeli military has said projectiles fired from Gaza have set off sirens in central Tel Aviv, as Israel marks a year since Hamas’ October 7 attack. There were no immediate reports of damage or ...

A senior member of Myanmar’s former ruling party has died aged 72 while serving a prison sentence widely considered to be politically motivated.

Fire and emergency crews were called to Alloa at about 6pm on Sunday amid reports of an explosion at a block of flats. One man, who was inside the Kellie Place property when the explosion happened, ...

Defence Secretary John Healey said the commentary around Sue Gray had started ‘removing focus on the Government’s job’.

THUNDERSTORMS could bring heavy rain to Dorset this evening, the Met Office has warned. A yellow weather warning has been issued for Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and the rest of the county. The ...

England endured a difficult start to their tour of Pakistan as they watched the hosts rack up 122 for one on the first morning in Multan.

The average UK house price last month was just over £100 away from a record high, according to an index. The typical property value in September was £293,399, just £108 below a record high of £293,507 ...

Gary Lineker says “there are bigger problems in the world” than contract discussions over his Match of the Day future. The BBC last week denied an announcement was pending regarding its highest-paid ...

Fay Jane Manners was brought to safety alongside American mountaineer Theresa Dvorak from the Chaukhamba-3 peak.