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

Manmohan Singh, the former Indian prime minister widely regarded as the architect of the country’s economic reform programme, ...

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 identity of the winner or winners was not immediately known but the California Lottery said the ticket was sold at Circle K (Sunshine Food and Gas) in Cottonwood, a town 160 miles north of the ...

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 ...

Shoppers have been left bemused after spotting Easter eggs on supermarket shelves before New Year’s Eve. With Easter Sunday falling on April 20 next year, customers shared their confusion on social ...

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.

AS THE year draws to a close, we reflect on how the festive season should be a time to come together with family, friends and loved ones. Others might just want to pig out in front of the telly and ...

Earlier this month, senior defence officials acknowledged that the US Defence Department may not be able to send all of the ...

Nato had already boosted patrols near undersea infrastructure after the Nord Stream pipeline was hit. Last year, it also set ...

The Scottish First Minister has urged people to “pay close attention” to weather warnings in place throughout the Hogmanay period. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for most of the ...