The report of a gunfight comes amid soaring tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad after gunmen killed 26 people on Tuesday.

A world-record 840,000 people entered the ballot for this year’s event, with more than 56,000 people expected to take part.

Offshore oil and gas workers will be balloted on strike action in response to a “shameful” pay offer from their employer, a union has said. Unite the Union said on Friday that 50 workers aboard the ...

A marathon organiser has said he believes his event is the “most inclusive” in the world as it will feature participants with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and terminal cancer.

A small police plane crashed into the sea near a popular beach town in Thailand, killing at least five people on board, officials said. The plane was conducting a test flight to prepare for parachute ...

UK retail sales unexpectedly rose last month as warmer weather boosted sales for fashion chains and garden centres, according to new official figures. The overall quantity of sales increased by 0.4% ...

Anne attended a service at Anzac Cove on the 110th anniversary of the ill-fated assault by Australian and New Zealand troops.

At least two Australian services were disrupted by protests, with hecklers disrupting services in Melbourne and Perth.

Richard Baker, a local historian, will be talking to the members of  the Dorchester Townswomen’s Guild on Monday, May 12.

Thousands of mourners again waited through the night for a chance to see Pope Francis’s remains before the lying-in-state ends on Friday evening. It comes as a UK cardinal predicted the funeral will ...

Magpies manager Tom Killick said he is expecting a difficult final game of the season as his side must win to secure a place in the playoffs for ...