The upper house of Russia’s parliament has ratified a treaty with North Korea envisioning mutual military assistance, a move that comes as the US confirmed that 10,000 North Korean troops have been ...

European stock markets have surged and the US dollar continues to strengthen as traders react to Donald Trump nearing victory in the US presidential election. The UK’s FTSE 100 jumped by about 1.5% ...

Two women have admitted damaging a glass cabinet containing the Crown of Scotland and the Stone of Destiny at Edinburgh Castle, which was targeted during a protest against food poverty. Jamie Priest, ...