Rare mountain gorilla twins have been born in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Virunga National Park, officials have said.

A village in Aberdeenshire has seen 30cm (just under 1ft) of snow in “one of the worst winters in 25 years”, according to ...

The UK is braced for heavy snowfall and strong winds from Storm Goretti with amber weather warnings issued across the country. It comes after two buses full of school children crashed on icy roads on ...

A volunteer mountain rescuer climbed a waterfall in a Yorkshire national park after severe wintry weather caused it to freeze.

A retired HGV driver was the first person in the world to take part in a clinical trial to extend the lifespan of blood ...

The animal rights activist and far-right supporter died on December 28 at age 91 at her home in southern France.

Primary schools in Blackburn and Rising Bridge are set to reopen tomorrow after suffering burst pipes in the freezing weather this week.

The Home Secretary has promised the family of murdered MP Sir David Amess an independent review will be conducted into state failings prior to his death. The veteran MP’s daughter, Katie Amess, met ...

Former Tottenham and England forward Martin Chivers has died aged 80. Chivers led the attack for Bill Nicholson’s Spurs side from the early 1970s, winning the League Cup twice as well as enjoying UEFA ...

A “good Samaritan” farmer came to the rescue of a couple who were snowed in at their home in Aberdeenshire, clearing their driveway in 20 minutes. Graeme and Melanie Stewart, both 63, moved to Alford ...

British armed forces provided support to the US’s seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence has revealed. The Marinera, a Venezuelan-linked vessel previously known ...

A new direct rail service from London Euston to Stirling in Scotland will launch in 2026 and the route will stop in Preston, Lancashire.