Authorities in eastern Pakistan have closed public parks, zoos, museums, historical buildings and playgrounds for 10 days as a record-breaking “smog wave” choked 18 districts of Punjab province, ...

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Irish premier Simon Harris has said that the US and EU needed each other before the US election, and continue to need each other now. He indicated that the election of US President-elect Donald Trump ...

Asda has become the latest supermarket to warn of rising prices due to tax changes in last week’s Budget which will hit the retailer with £100 million in extra costs. Chairman Lord Stuart Rose said ...

The union said industrial action in Perth and Kinross had secured ‘fresh commitments’ from the Scottish Government and Cosla.

The Oxford Tube bus service to and from London is facing major delays. Travelling between Oxford and the capital city, the Oxford Tube is a popular bus service used by many residents and tourists to ...

Lidl is to mark the festive season by driving its own version of a Christmas cola truck to cities across the UK, as Coca-Cola announced the return of its own tour. The 20-metre, 15-tonne red truck ...

Scarves For Falklands Veterans was set up by Rachel Simons, who was an 11-year-old living in Stanley on the Falkland Islands, during the war.

A man who poured petrol on a woman and set her on fire has pleaded guilty to murder after she died nearly two years on from the attack. Leigh Pateman, 45, previously admitted grievous bodily harm with ...

The 21-year-old was given his Test debut by Australia less than a month after switching to rugby union from NRL side Sydney Roosters ...

Jonathan Powell will take over from Sir Tim Barrow in the role based in 10 Downing Street, the Cabinet Office said.