A train carrying thousands of gallons of fuel has hit a herd of wild elephants in north-east Sri Lanka, killing two and ...

At least 50 people have been killed in new Israeli strikes in Gaza, including children, according to hospital officials. In ...

David Lammy said it had been important to ‘restart dialogue’ with China, adding there had not been ‘sufficient contact’ under ...

Danny Welbeck’s fifth goal of the season snatched a smash-and-grab victory at Newcastle as Brighton banked another three Premier League points. Welbeck’s 35th-minute strike came decidedly against the ...

The mother of a vulnerable NHS worker raped and killed by a predator on a park bench has told of her “absolute contempt” for him after he showed “no remorse”. Cas Shotter Weetman said she was not ...

The Cuban government has announced emergency measures to slash electricity demand, including suspending classes, shutting down some state-owned workplaces and cancelling nonessential services.

A teenager has appeared in court accused of murdering a young father who died after he was assaulted in a street in Essex. Kieran Shepherd, 30, died in Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, at around midday on ...

Sir Ben Ainslie vowed to come back even stronger after his bid to end Great Britain’s 173-year wait to win the America’s Cup ended in a 7-2 defeat to Emirates Team New Zealand.

Former Top Gear presenter James May has suggested that the show's format would need some alteration if it were to return. May presented the BBC motoring show with Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond ...

Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes paused his concert to pay tribute to the late One Direction singer Liam Payne. Payne died aged 31 after falling from a third-floor balcony at the Casa Sur Hotel ...

Ange Postecoglou was pleased to reward the Tottenham fans with derby bragging rights after they produced a second-half blitz to down West Ham 4-1. Spurs struck three times in eight minutes to dispel ...