Laurence “Laurie” Holloway, a former musical director on Strictly Come Dancing and talk show Parkinson, has died aged 86, his family have confirmed. The English composer, who started off as a pianist ...

One security-related death was recorded during the year in Northern Ireland, the shooting of Kevin Conway in January 2024.

A solar-powered car, an air purifying cat tower and a phone charger designed to provide a day’s power in two seconds have ...

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, who are part of a set of triplets, went missing in Aberdeen in the early hours of Tuesday.

Replacement of Blyth Bridge in Halesworth began in September after the route was deemed unsafe by structural engineers. The route, which is also known as White Bridge, was closed in August 2022 with ...

The outgoing Democratic administration billed the new sanctions as the most significant to date against Moscow’s oil and ...

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she grieved for Alex Salmond four or five years before his death following the breakdown of their relationship. The pair formed one of the most ...

Elon Musk is “an opponent of free speech” and should be “held to account”, Sir Ed Davey has said, as the row between the billionaire and British politicians continued.

President Nicolas Maduro extended his rule over Venezuela until 2031 when he was sworn in on Friday, despite credible evidence that his opponent won the latest election. The swearing-in followed ...

The company, which owns energy supplier British Gas, said the UK now has less than a week’s worth of demand for gas in store.

Mr Trump’s unconditional discharge allows him to return to the White House unencumbered by the threat of a jail term or a fine.

With 21 county councils and 10 unitary authorities due to hold elections this May, some have sought to delay them to allow time to develop proposals on reorganisation. They include Surrey, Oxfordshire ...