A team of Scottish researchers have helped solve the mystery over a volcanic eruption that caused famines and crop failures around the world, almost 200 years ago. Scientists from the University of St ...

A coroner has issued a warning about the dangers of baby slings after a six-week-old boy died during “hands-free” breastfeeding. James Alderman, known as Jimmy, was being breastfed within a baby ...

Clashes erupted last week in several cities across Syria between Assad supporters and the new government, which is led by Islamist rebels.

A rare severe flood warning of “danger to life” has been issued for part of northern Scotland on Hogmanay, as a heavy downpour of rain is expected to burst riverbanks. Aviemore and nearby areas in the ...

Rashford had been left out of the last four United squads after boss Ruben Amorim appeared to question his professionalism.

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged prisoners of war in the latest such agreement that saw the release of hundreds of captives and was brokered with the help of the United Arab Emirates, officials said.

The number of antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes have risen dramatically across Somerset, according to Avon and Somerset Police data.

The new aid comes as Russia has launched a barrage of attacks against Ukraine’s power facilities in recent days.

The court issued a written opinion upholding the five million-dollar award that the Manhattan jury granted to E Jean Carroll.

A man from Taunton is hoping to give his beloved dog the perfect send off after he found out that his dog has developed a lump on her back.

Tom Lewis, who lives in Taunton and works for the NHS, ran a half marathon a week in 2024, making over £1500 for Young Lives vs Cancer.

The world’s population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Year’s Day, according to US Census Bureau estimates released on Monday. The 0.9% increase ...