A team of Scottish researchers have helped solve the mystery over a volcanic eruption that caused famines and crop failures ...

Clashes erupted last week in several cities across Syria between Assad supporters and the new government, which is led by ...

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged prisoners of war in the latest such agreement that saw the release of hundreds of captives ...

Daniel Bartlam was 14 when he killed his mother Jacqueline in a hammer attack before burning her body in April 2011.

On Monday afternoon, organisers announced outdoor events at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations on Monday and Tuesday would be ...

The new aid comes as Russia has launched a barrage of attacks against Ukraine’s power facilities in recent days.

Britain’s coastline saw spectacular waves, packed beaches and some more unusual sights throughout 2024. Here are some of the ...

The world’s population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Year’s Day, ...

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay street party and fireworks display has been cancelled due to bad weather. The events were cancelled by ...

Nathan Aspinall produced an almost perfect whitewash over Ricardo Pietreczko to book his place in the quarter-finals of the ...

There were at least 45 reports of tornado damage across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia, meteorologists ...

Hundreds of birdwatchers have been flocking to Kent over the Christmas period after a rare sighting of an American bird. Some ...