Weather conditions failed to deter those determined to welcome the New Year. At South Queensferry in Scotland, the annual Loony Dook saw many immerse themselves in the chilly waters of the Firth of ...

He was the last communist leader of Soviet Estonia and the Baltic country’s second president after the restoration of independence.

A Co Armagh community is still in shock over the deaths of a father and son in a crash just two days after Christmas, their funeral has heard. Peter Devlin and his son Loughlin, from Killylea, were ...

In Berlin, 30 police officers and one firefighter were injured in confrontations or attacks, leading to 400 arrests, city officials said.

A driver in a pick-up truck who officials said was “hell-bent on carnage” sped through a crowd of pedestrians in New Orleans’ bustling French Quarter, killing 10 people and injuring 30 others in an ...

Schools could potentially be closed and there is a chance of power cuts and road closures, the Met Office said.

A 17-year-old is fighting for his life in hospital after a stabbing in south London on New Year’s Day. The Metropolitan Police said they were informed by the London Ambulance Service of a stabbing at ...

Great Britain will face Poland in the quarter-finals of the United Cup on Thursday despite losing their final group match 2-1 to hosts Australia. After their win over Argentina in the team competition ...

THOSE lucky enough to be heading on holiday today have been warned that there is "no estimated time for re-opening" of a motorway near an airport. THE M56 in Cheshire is closed westbound between J6 ...

One of their team, Louise, responded: "Speed cameras do not have to be visible by law. Some guidelines suggest they should be, but if you challenge the allegation the only thing the court will be ...

The Latics said the strain on local emergency services dealing with a number of major incidents in the area was a factor in the decision.

The Met Office said “heavy snow may cause some disruption over the weekend” as it put out a yellow weather warning for snow.