A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, shaking the South American nation and neighbouring Ecuador and prompting people to evacuate homes and buildings. The epicentre ...

An inflatable boat that crossed the Channel carrying a record 230 migrants was “buckling” in the water and could have led to a tragedy, French rescuers have warned. The French lifeboat crew based at ...

MORE than 120 firefighters have been tackling a major blaze that has torn through a large area of heathland, with a large team staying at the site until midnight. On August 9, a vehicle fire broke out ...

Officers investigating a theft and fraudulent use of bank cards in Poole are issuing CCTV images of a man they would like to identify.

Downing Street has said it is “not possible” to exempt “one or two offenders” convicted of manslaughter from early release amid pressure over the eligibility of Pc Andrew Harper’s killers to be freed ...

Police have given an update on a Southampton murder probe after a person was found dead in Weston. Two people arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a Southampton man remain in police ...

Northern Ireland’s Finance Minister has called for an “urgent meeting” with the Chancellor over the region’s finances. Stormont ministers have been unable to agree a budget for the current financial ...

The first Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in the Northern Ireland capital has been hailed as an ‘unforgettable week’.

The Scottish Rape Crisis Alliance warned Q Manivannan not to ‘minimise’ rape as they criticised their comments about ‘demonising rape’.

The supplier has also reached settlement on controversial retention payments to 14 current and former senior executives.

Data from Meaningful Vision showed that fast food operators managed to avoid the downturn affecting large parts of the hospitality sector.

It came days after a student opened fire at his school and family home in the same province, killing at least eight people.