More than 1,300 pea-sized Desertas Island land snails have been released after a successful breeding programme by Chester Zoo.

At least one US lottery player has plenty to celebrate as they ring in the new year after winning an estimated 1.22 billion dollars (£970 million) on Friday’s Mega Millions draw. After three months ...

Disruption is continuing at some of the UK’s busiest airports as thick fog blankets the country. Flights at Stansted airport have been affected by the weather conditions, while live departure boards ...

Shoppers have been left bemused after spotting Easter eggs on supermarket shelves before New Year’s Eve. With Easter Sunday falling on April 20 next year, customers shared their confusion on social ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has apologised to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a “tragic incident” following a plane crash in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people.

The Scottish First Minister has urged people to “pay close attention” to weather warnings in place throughout the Hogmanay period. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for most of the ...

The former Morrison Hotel, made famous by The Doors and their 1970 album of the same name, was significantly damaged by a ...

A woman has been charged with murder following the death of a father-of-six on Christmas Day. Kirsty Carless, 33, of Cannock, has been charged over the death of Louis Price, 31, Staffordshire Police ...

Jazwell Brown, 49, appeared at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court on Saturday over an incident in Milton Keynes in which two women died.

Travel disruption at UK airports has continued this weekend after heavy fog affected flights on Friday. Dozens of flights at Heathrow and Gatwick have been cancelled or delayed this weekend, leaving ...

Manmohan Singh, the former Indian prime minister widely regarded as the architect of the country’s economic reform programme, has been cremated after a state funeral as politicians and the public ...

Romeo and Juliet actress Olivia Hussey has sadly passed away at the age of 73, it has been announced. The star who was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina to an English mother died surrounded by loved ...