Large parts of the country will be hit with heavy snow and freezing rain over the weekend, forecasters have warned, after temperatures fell as low as minus 5C overnight. Stranded vehicles on the roads ...

The Government has announced the first steps towards creating a National Care Service, with an independent commission expected to begin in spring.

There is a risk of sleet or snow in all parts of Ireland this weekend which could see schools stay closed on Monday, forecasters have said. Sub-zero temperatures are expected for the coming days, with ...

US army veteran Shamsud-Din Jabbar was shot dead by police after steering a speeding truck around a barricade and ploughing into a crowd.

Laura Ashley has been snapped up by Marquee Brands, the US owner of Ben Sherman. The US group, which runs 17 brands, said it ...

Dean Henderson and Maxence Lacroix star in Crystal Palace's mid-season player ratings, with Daichi Kamada and Jeffrey Schlupp handed fours.

Fans of the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders have been left 'absolutely astounded' by a crazy and chaotic Albert Square family.

Everyone is being encouraged to check their change for a rare 2p coin that could be worth £1,000. The Royal Mint coins date back to 1983 and are rising in value due to a rare mistake in the wording on ...

The country has been hit by a blast of cold weather, with temperatures falling as low as minus 5C overnight amid forecasts of snow and freezing rain. Meteorologists had warned that temperatures ...

Budget airlines Ryanair and Wizz Air both saw growing numbers of passengers in December, despite disruption to UK flights over the Christmas period. Ryanair carried 13.6 million passengers in December ...

Venezuela’s government has announced a 100,000 dollar reward for information on the whereabouts of Edmundo Gonzalez, the opposition candidate who claims to have defeated President Nicolas Maduro in ...

The father of murdered schoolgirl Sara Sharif has reportedly been attacked at HMP Belmarsh with a tuna can lid.