At least 28 people died and more than 160 were injured after a roof fell at a nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic, authorities said. Crews were searching for potential survivors in the ...

The largest species of flightless insect, the Lord Howe Island stick insect, grows up to 15cm (5.9 inches) long.

Brook was the clear favourite to step up from his position as Buttler’s deputy after England’s chastening Champions Trophy in February and was told of his promotion last week by managing director of ...

A rare blue diamond was on display on Tuesday at an exhibition of 80 million pounds’ worth of the world’s rarest diamonds in the United Arab Emirates’ capital, Abu Dhabi. The eight diamonds on display ...

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater said the three-week delay would give MPs more time to consider changes made to her Bill.

Some 75 firefighters were involved in quelling a major wildfire in the Mourne Mountains in Co Down. The blaze in the Bloody Bridge area, which raged across a two-mile front, was described as dealt ...

East India Dock may not be Owen’s only Chester Cup representative, with Fred Winter third Liam Swagger also in contention along with Cavern Club, a hurdle winner at Doncaster last month, and Charging ...

It comes after Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones apologised for likening benefits to ‘pocket money’ ...

More than 1,000 workers at Scottish Water will go on strike for two days later this month in a dispute over pay. Staff represented by Unison will walk out on April 22 and 23, following a one-day ...

Sporting Lisbon announced Pereira, who scouted Ronaldo, Luis Figo and others, had died at the age of 77 on Tuesday.

Actress Aimee Lou Wood has said the conversation around her teeth is making her “a bit sad” as she is “not getting to talk about my work”.

Patrick Mullins has been suspended for eight days after being found to have used his whip one above the permitted level aboard Nick Rockett in the Randox Grand National on Saturday.