The cardinals held their last day of pre-conclave meetings on Tuesday, during which Francis’ fisherman’s ring and his ...

Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, won the job with a promise to confront increased aggression shown by President ...

The deal will see Indian chefs, yoga teachers and musicians able to access the contractual services suppliers route.

A woman accused of having an illegal abortion is “still utterly traumatised” by her experience, her barrister has said as she told jurors the facts of her client’s case “are a tragedy but they are not ...

Israeli officials said that cabinet ministers approved a plan to seize Gaza and remain in the Palestinian territory for an ...

The renowned naturalist fronts a film which highlights the destruction of overfishing and bottom trawling, but also offers hope for restoration.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the changes will ‘give more freedom and more flexibility’ to independent care boards.

The ban on drinking alcohol on ScotRail services will come to an end, John Swinney’s programme for government has confirmed. The document, which sets out the Scottish Government’s legislative plans ...

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney insisted his programme for government is a ‘programme for a better Scotland’.

A jury has retired to consider its verdicts in the trial of a Britain’s Got Talent finalist accused of raping two women. Andrew Johnston, 30, competed as a singer on the television programme in 2008, ...

Micheal Martin also said any plan involving a permanent Israeli occupation of the region was “wholly unacceptable”.