A major storm pounded California’s central coast on Monday, bringing flooding and high surf that was blamed for fatally trapping a man beneath debris on a beach and later partially collapsing a pier, ...

Special prosecutor Kari Morrissey withdrew the appeal of a July decision at trial to dismiss the charge against Baldwin in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a rehearsal on a movie ...

A racehorse dubbed the country’s unluckiest thoroughbred has finally finished first after appealing for some royal luck.

Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip have killed at least 20 people, Palestinian medics said. One of the strikes hit a tent ...

France has marked a national day of mourning for the victims of Cyclone Chido, which devastated the French overseas region of ...

The traditional songs of worship were part of the Victorian Christmas which featured in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

Former US president Bill Clinton has been admitted to hospital in Washington after developing a fever. The 78-year-old was admitted to Georgetown University Medical Centre in the “afternoon for ...

A British aid worker spending Christmas in Gaza has said the generosity of the UK public is giving “hope” to families affected by the conflict in the Middle East. An appeal by The Disasters Emergency ...

The King’s Christmas message and the British economy feature among the headlines for the daily newspapers on Christmas Eve. The Sun, the Daily Express, and the Daily Mail lead on Charles’ message to ...

Daniel Poole was travelling in Sri Lanka when he was hit by the tsunami, whilst Rachel Harvey witnessed the devastation in Banda Aceh, Indonesia.

A crocheted “elf on the shelf” has been spreading festive joy and raising money for charity by being captured in several compromising situations across December.

The Scottish Government’s “utmost priority” is tackling child poverty, the First Minister has said in his Christmas message. On Tuesday, John Swinney wished the country a Merry Christmas and thanked ...