An Israeli strike in the Lebanese capital Beirut killed seven health and rescue workers, an Islamic health organisation said, ...

Created in 1980, the annual Right Livelihood Award honours efforts that the Swedish-German prize founder felt were being ...

Britain is giving up sovereignty of a remote group of islands in return for securing the long-term future of a strategically important military base. The UK Government said it has reached a political ...

A teenager who stabbed two teachers and a pupil showed school friends the knife before the incident, a court has heard. Teachers Fiona Elias and Liz Hopkin, and a student, were injured in the attack ...

A former subpostmaster found guilty of bludgeoning his postmistress wife to death has applied to launch a fresh appeal against his murder conviction. Robin Garbutt was jailed for life in April 2011 ...

Researchers have hailed a promising breakthrough in the development of drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease. For the first time, scientists have created a drug that works by targeting both key areas of ...

A total of 90 households with children had been in bed and breakfast accommodation for at least five years, the latest figures showed.

It came after Lebanon’s health ministry has said that at least nine people had been killed in an Israeli strike in central Beirut.

The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to Windrush pioneer and cricket trailblazer Alford Gardner, saying he “changed the lives of so many with his courage and positivity”.

Police, paramedics and a coastguard team have reportedly been seen on Roman Road. Dorset Police has been contacted for more information. More to follow.

The Irish and British foreign ministers are expected to discuss the escalating conflict in the Middle East during their meeting in Dublin later on Thursday. The deputy Irish premier and Minister for ...