Early risers were able to witness a partial lunar eclipse – or “blood moon” – before dawn on Friday. A “blood moon” is ...

It is 56 years since the Magpies won a trophy and 70 since they lifted a domestic cup, and they face mighty Liverpool in the Carabao Cup on Sunday ...

The UK’s professional membership body for GPs is no longer formally opposed to a change in the law to legalise assisted dying. The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) confirmed that, after a ...

Serbia’s capital Belgrade is on edge ahead of a major rally against President Aleksandar Vucic’s populist government this weekend, as authorities ramp up efforts to dissuade people from attending.

It comes after reports that GAA president Jarlath Burns had criticised Gordon Lyons for not attending a senior-level GAA match. Sport falls within the responsibilities of the Department of Communities ...

Twelve people have been taken to hospital after an American Airlines plane landed at Denver International Airport caught fire, prompting emergency slides to be deployed. All of the people transported ...

Police in Glasgow will be given greater stop-and-search powers ahead of and after Sunday’s Old Firm game.

AN ALLOA landmark will join more than 40 iconic sites across Scotland in turning purple to mark epilepsy awareness.

Former Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick has appeared at the Old Bailey accused of multiple sex attacks on a woman and a teenage girl. The 50-year-old has previously denied two counts of rape, ...

Millions of people in South Asia are celebrating Holi, the Hindu festival of colours, by wearing bright powder, dancing and feasting on traditional sweets. The raucous spring festival sees Hindus take ...

Rachel Reeves has doubled down on the need to reform the welfare system, insisting the Government must “get a grip” on it amid concerns from Labour MPs about the impact of expected cuts to the budget.

The public are encouraged to use mobile phone apps to report issues the police, and drones are also used for surveillance.