From the death of former taoiseach John Bruton, to the unexpected resignation of Leo Varadkar as premier, the year has been dominated by politics.

A murder investigation has been launched after a stabbing victim died in north-west London. Officers were called to reports of an attack in Linacre Road, Willesden Green, at around 4.16am on Saturday.

More than 1,300 pea-sized Desertas Island land snails have been released after a successful breeding programme by Chester Zoo.

The Prime Minister has called on Britain’s regulators to do more to prioritise growth as he seeks to improve living standards by 2029. In letters sent last week, Sir Keir Starmer, Chancellor Rachel ...

Pep Guardiola has vowed not to quit as he strives to restore Manchester City’s lost sparkle. The City boss is also refusing to point the finger of blame at any players amid the champions’ sudden ...

Disruption is continuing at some of the UK’s busiest airports as thick fog blankets the country. Flights at Stansted airport have been affected by the weather conditions, while live departure boards ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has apologised to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a “tragic incident” following a plane crash in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people.

At least one US lottery player has plenty to celebrate as they ring in the new year after winning an estimated 1.22 billion dollars (£970 million) on Friday’s Mega Millions draw. After three months ...

The girl was left with life-changing injuries after the quad bike she was on crashed into a telegraph pole on Boxing Day.

A woman has been charged with murder following the death of a father-of-six on Christmas Day. Kirsty Carless, 33, of Cannock, has been charged over the death of Louis Price, 31, Staffordshire Police ...

Passengers at Gatwick have been warned to expect possible delays on Saturday because of poor visibility and to contact their airline for information.

Jazwell Brown, 49, appeared at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court on Saturday over an incident in Milton Keynes in which two women died.