The family of a British aid worker killed by an Israeli drone strike in Gaza have urged the Government to hold an independent inquiry into his death. James Kirby, 47, from Bristol, was one of seven ...

The Taioseach visited regions of the country catastrophically damaged during the early stages of Russia’s invasion.

CONCERNS that three new houses could hinder a new access to a railway station platform have been dismissed. The southern platform at Dunbar Railway Station officially opened in late 2019 as part of a ...

Sir Brian May has said he had a “minor stroke” which caused him to lose control over his arm. The Queen guitarist, 77, said he had the health scare about a week ago but he did not want to disclose it ...

Lightning has struck Rome’s Constantine Arch near the Colosseum during a violent thunderstorm, loosening fragments from the ancient structure. The fragments from Tuesday’s lightning strike were ...

Online giant Amazon has announced a pay rise for its operational staff. The minimum starting pay for frontline operations employees will increase to between £13.50 and £14.50 an hour, depending on ...

Fritz and Tiafoe will face off on Friday night, guaranteeing a home player in the men’s final since Andy Roddick lost to Roger Federer 18 years ago. It will also be the first all-American semi-final ...

Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba has resigned, the country’s parliament speaker said. Mr Kuleba’s resignation request will be discussed by legislators at the next plenary meeting, speaker ...

Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter has been named the UK’s song of the summer 2024, according to the Official Charts Company. The song, from her Short N’ Sweet album, marked Carpenter’s first to top the UK ...

Dame Sarah Storey stretched her record-breaking exploits to 18 Paralympic gold medals with victory in the women’s C5 time trial at Paris 2024. The 46-year-old wrote her name into the history books at ...

A significant number of magic tricks rely on slight of hand or misdirection that deceives the eye, which prevents people who are blind or visually impaired from experiencing the illusions. In fact, ...

The new full state pension could rise by more than £400 per year, it has been reported. The Treasury’s internal working calculations, reportedly seen by the BBC, revealed the pension could be boosted ...