A police patrol stopped a van on the M62 which was almost two tonnes overweight. They stopped the van during the day on Saturday according to a post on social media.

An Israel Defence Forces “threat” to a peacekeeping force is “outrageous”, Irish president Michael D Higgins has said. It comes amid reports that the IDF has asked the United Nations Interim Force in ...

The "once-in-a-lifetime" Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is set to be visible in UK skies during October (2024) - here's the best ...

The Northern Lights could put on a show across the UK this weekend with recent solar flares creating the potential for a “breathtaking” display.

Thousands of people have joined a pro-Palestine demonstration in Edinburgh ahead of the anniversary of the October 7 attacks in Israel. The event was organised by Scottish Friends of Palestine and the ...

Sottish criminal defence lawyer Thomas Leonard Ross KC told Sky News the probe “cannot go on indefinitely”. He said: “Once somebody is charged then they have the right to a trial within a reasonable ...

With about 30,000 suspected mpox cases and 859 deaths, it accounts for more than 80 of cases and 99 of deaths reported in Africa this year.

Nestle has revealed it has discontinued Smarties Buttons, a decision that was made so it could focus on its "main Smarties products".

Mr McKinney said during his telephone call with Ms O’Neill, he “outlined the processes the BHF undertook in hiring this individual, determining his suitability for employment including full reference ...

Sophie was announced as the new patron for Girlguiding, the country’s largest organisation dedicated solely to girls, earlier this week.

Ukrainian forces have said they shot down a Russian fighter plane on Saturday while Russia claimed it made gains in Ukraine’s east. The Russian bomber was shot down near the city of Kostiantynivka in ...

Arrests have been made as tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in central London ahead of the anniversary of the October 7 attacks in Israel.