Ukraine’s stretched defences in Donetsk have been creaking since early this year under a fierce Russian drive.

The 10-year-old was beaten to death four years after her taxi driver father was awarded custody, despite accusations of abuse ...

A Hong Kong judge has convicted seven people, including a pro-democracy former politician, of rioting during mob violence at a subway station at the height of the city’s anti-government protests in ...

DES Buckingham says Oxford United will not blame individual errors for dropped points this season. U’s right back Peter Kioso was at fault in the lead-up to Queens Park Rangers doubling their lead as ...

The number of hospital beds in England occupied by patients with flu has increased by 70% in a week, NHS England said, as it warned of a “tidal wave of flu hitting hospitals”. Health leaders said ...

More than 5,000 children in Northern Ireland are set to spend this Christmas living in temporary accommodation. It has emerged that in November there were 5,378 children in temporary accommodation, ...

A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Irish schoolboy Kyran Durnin. The man is being detained at a Garda station in the east of the country in relation to the disappearance of the Co ...

Millions of pension savers could get more support to manage their money under new proposals set out by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ...

Mr Biden said he would be taking more steps in the weeks ahead and would continue to review clemency petitions.

John Lewis and former Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft have chosen the “cover star” of the retailer’s Christmas ad theme song following a nationwide competition. Mel Raeburn said it was “an honour” to ...

A high-end car was stolen following a car key burglary in an Oxfordshire village. An Audi was stolen off the driveway after thieves broke into a home on Frog Lane, Milton Under Wychwood, and stole ...

Shoppers are being warned to expect delays receiving parcels from delivery company Yodel ahead of Christmas 2024.