In another New Year staple, darts fans again flocked to London’s Alexandra Palace, many in costume, to see what the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune would bring in 2025.

He was the last communist leader of Soviet Estonia and the Baltic country’s second president after the restoration of independence.

Sailors of the Royal Navy were recalled to HMS Somerset (right) to shadow Russian corvette RFS Soobrazitelny (left) and ro-ro transporter/support ship MV Sparta II (centre) for 500 miles in the North ...

A major incident has been declared in Greater Manchester after flooding forced homes to be evacuated and closed train lines and roads following heavy rain. Greater Manchester Police said the major ...

One user said: "Everyone and I mean everyone has had the worst cough, lurgy etc the past 2 weeks at home, in office, wife sister, mum, dad, in laws (who are staying with us) And I've had nothing. Calm ...

Ten people were killed and 30 others injured when a vehicle drove into a crowd in New Orleans, according to city officials. The incident happened in the city’s popular Bourbon Street area. Police ...

Seven people were killed in the Jabaliya area, a woman and child died in the Bureij refugee camp, and three people were killed in Khan Younis.

The PA news agency’s photographers provided unrivalled coverage of the world of politics this year as these first rate images show.

Energy minister Herman Halushchenko confirmed on Wednesday that Kyiv had stopped the gas flows ‘in the interest of national security’.

Northern Scotland is expected to be hit with snow on New Year’s Day, including Inverness, Aberdeenshire and Caithness and Sutherland in the Highlands and Moray, which are covered by a Met Office ...

Water bills will increase by an average of £86 this year, as Ofwat allowed a hike of £157 in total, over the next five years - a 36 ...

'Schnauzerfest' was celebrated in Barry December 29th and saw a group dog walk take place between schnauzer owners and their beloved pets. Around 50 schnauzers and their owners attended the event ...