Moscow has launched a massive missile barrage on Christmas Day, with the aim of crippling energy infrastructure sites across ...

The plane was originally scheduled to travel from the Azerbaijani capital of Baku to the Russian city of Grozny.

Sir Keir Starmer has wished British Jews a happy Chanukah, as the festival coincides with Christmas for the first time since 2005. “Chanukah is a time for family, community and celebration. Chag ...

Strictly Come Dancing’s first drag artist, Tayce, and professional dancer Kai Widdrington have been crowned winners of the show’s Christmas special. The RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star, 30, and Widdrington ...

The plane crashed while en route from the Azerbaijani capital Baku to the Russian city Grozny in the North Caucasus.

The mildest start to Christmas Day on record has been recorded for Northern Ireland and Scotland. In Kinloss, Moray, temperatures reached 11.9C, while at Killowen, Co Down, it peaked at 11C for the 24 ...

In his homily, Francis said the Holy Year is an opportunity to relieve the debt of poor countries and commit to protecting the planet.

An 88-year-old great-grandmother still receives a Christmas card every year from the German pen pal she has been writing to ...

Charlene Watson, 34, of Alfred Street, Darlington, was sentenced to six months in prison at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court on ...

The wife of deposed Syrian leader Bashar Assad is severely ill with leukaemia and has been given a 50/50 chance of survival, media reports have claimed. Asma Assad is being isolated to prevent ...

Darlington health-kick group Health in Haughton Matters has bagged a £20k funding boost from the National Lottery.

The King has used his Christmas address to pay tribute to the “selfless” doctors and nurses who provided “strength, care and comfort” during cancer treatment for himself and the Princess of Wales.