A former Syrian military official who oversaw a prison where alleged human rights abuses took place has been charged with ...

Palestinian medics said more than 40 people, most of them children, were receiving treatment in two hospitals.

Royal links to an alleged Chinese spy feature on the front pages of Friday’s newspapers. The Daily Telegraph and The Times both focus on reports that a “close confidant” of the Duke of York has been ...

England have recalled Matthew Potts for the third and final Test against New Zealand, with Chris Woakes making way. The tourists have already secured the Crowe-Thorpe Trophy with big wins in ...

A woman whose body was found in the boot of a car in east London allegedly told her mother that her husband “was going to kill her”. Harshita Brella, 24, was found in the boot of a silver Vauxhall ...

Europe “will spend more” on defence, the head of Nato has suggested, after he warned that “it is time to shift to a wartime mindset”. Mark Rutte, the organisation’s secretary general, told the BBC ...

Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest chess world champion after beating defending champion Ding Liren of China in the final match of their series in Singapore.

The entertainer, known for his catchphrase ‘chase me’, died in hospital surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday.

Idris Elba has said tackling serious youth violence is a marathon, not a sprint but feels progress is “moving in the right direction”. The 52-year-old Luther actor launched a campaign earlier this ...

The rail operator says it is only possible to order the railcards via its official website. A ScotRail spokesperson said: "Please be aware there's a fake account issuing ScotRail Smartcards on ...

A MAN and woman are awaiting sentence after a knife attack in Stevenston over an alleged stolen mobile phone. Levi Thomson, 27, pleaded guilty to one charge of serious assault with a weapon following ...

Ben Stokes plans to turn down the volume on England’s Ashes talk, insisting his side must focus on the here and now. This week’s clash against New Zealand in Hamilton is not only England’s final Test ...