A train carrying thousands of gallons of fuel has hit a herd of wild elephants in north-east Sri Lanka, killing two and ...

The AQA exam board is piloting a numeracy test which potentially could give pupils a maths proficiency certificate.

The latest figures put the total number of crossings for the year at more than 28,000 – up slightly on last year but down on 2022.

The warning covers four counties on Sunday while a yellow wind warning will be in effect for the rest of the island of Ireland.

A former Supreme Court president has said it is “not a very Christian thing” to allow someone to continue suffering if they want help to end their lives. Baroness Hale of Richmond said that denying ...

A sub-postmistress has applied to take over West Linton’s post office but does not have £18,000 for the internal fit out, a meeting has been told.

At least 50 people have been killed in new Israeli strikes in Gaza, including children, according to hospital officials. In ...

David Lammy said it had been important to ‘restart dialogue’ with China, adding there had not been ‘sufficient contact’ under ...

Social media posts reportedly showed the attacker complaining about the amount of money required to run for office.

US singer Bruce Springsteen has said the music industry “puts enormous pressures on young people” after Liam Payne’s death in Argentina. Payne died aged 31 after a fall from a third-floor balcony at ...

The Princess Royal saw perfectly synchronised routines set to classical music by eight riders and up to 26 horses from the Spanish Riding School.

A group of primary school boys inspired by the memory of their friend have raised thousands of pounds to help children with ...