The cardinals held their last day of pre-conclave meetings on Tuesday, during which Francis’ fisherman’s ring and his ...

Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, won the job with a promise to confront increased aggression shown by President ...

A woman accused of having an illegal abortion is “still utterly traumatised” by her experience, her barrister has said as she told jurors the facts of her client’s case “are a tragedy but they are not ...

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney insisted his programme for government is a ‘programme for a better Scotland’.

Israeli officials said that cabinet ministers approved a plan to seize Gaza and remain in the Palestinian territory for an ...

Nine other regional Russian airports also temporarily stopped operating as drones reportedly struck areas along the border ...

John Swinney’s plans were also criticised by Scottish Labour leader who asked the First Minister: ‘Is that it?’ ...

A Holocaust survivor has paid tribute to the “high risks” people took to help Jews during the Second World War. Jacques Weisser, 83, was born in Antwerp during the war and subsequently hidden when his ...

The Duchess of Sussex has wished happy birthday to “our sweet boy” Prince Archie, saying: “He’s six! Where did the time go?” Meghan shared a photograph on her Instagram of her eldest child, who was ...

Nearly half of higher education institutions have been forced to close courses to reduce costs, a Universities UK survey suggests.

A local election candidate claimed Jimmy Savile was “an innocent man” and “a working-class hero” was 55 votes away from sitting ...