Several members of the public raised the alarm after noticing the man in difficulty around 100 metres off Holborn Head near Scrabster in Caithness.

The Irish Government needs to pass legislation banning trade from illegal Israeli settlements by Christmas, the Labour leader has said. A motion is to come before the Dail on Wednesday morning about ...

He encouraged filmmakers and celebrities gathered in a frescoed Vatican audience hall to use their art to include marginal voices.

A train crew member seriously injured while protecting passengers during a mass stabbing has been discharged from hospital. Samir Zitouni, known as Sam, was working on board the London North Eastern ...

Communities were warned that further flooding was possible over the weekend after Storm Claudia brought high winds and heavy rain. Thousands of homes and businesses were left without power as rain ...

The Fratellis, a Scottish indie rock band, will perform at Sunshine Festival in Upton 20 years after the launch of their debut album ...

Discover Worcestershire’s best Christmas markets, festive light switch-ons with East 17 and Gareth Gates, cathedral concerts, and TV stars ...

A multi-agency search is under way off the north-west coast of Ireland for a missing UK navy crew member. Ireland’s Department of Transport said in a statement that the crew member was last seen at ...

Snow could be on the way for parts of the UK as a cold snap arrives in the wake of Storm Claudia. The storm, named by the Spanish meteorological service, hit the UK on Friday and had a “devastating” ...

Business Secretary Peter Kyle hit out at the leader of Reform UK while speaking at the Co-operative Party conference.

Friends Of The Earth Scotland, which organised the demonstration, said it was the “biggest climate march in Glasgow since the UN climate conference in 2021”, and thousands of people attended.

The Princess of Wales has said autumn is a season for “reflection and refinement” and encouraged people to “embrace the beauty found in change”. In her latest seasonal video as part of Kensington ...