Qatari leader says Gaza ceasefire is at a critical moment

Qatar’s prime minister has said the Gaza ceasefire has reached a “critical moment” as its first phase winds down, with the ...

US and Ukraine officials to meet for third day after security framework progress

Friday’s session took place at the Shell Bay Club in Florida, owned by Mr Witkoff’s property development company.

Three children among 11 people killed in mass shooting at South African bar

At least 11 people, including three children, were killed in a mass shooting at a bar in a township near the South African administrative capital of Pretoria, police said on Saturday. Another 14 ...

Yellow weather warning as more than half a month’s rain could fall in 24 hours

For 24 hours from 6pm on Monday, outbreaks of rain will become persistent and heavy, the forecaster said, with up to 40mm of rainfall in some areas and 60-80mm of rain over Dartmoor and high ground in ...

DUP seeks to block Sinn Fein bid for European Parliament ‘observer status’

The unionist party is set to table a petition of concern against the motion in the Stormont Assembly on Monday.

Starmer to meet Zelensky in Downing Street as Ukraine peace talks continue

Sir Keir Starmer will meet Volodymyr Zelensky along with the French and German leaders in Downing Street on Monday as discussions on ending the war in Ukraine continue. The Prime Minister will use the ...

England sliding towards second Test defeat as Australia dominate at the Gabba

None of the England batters came close to the 77 runs scored by Australia’s number nine Mitchell Starc and none ever looked like occupying the crease as long as the 72 balls faced by number 10 Scott ...

Lewis Hamilton crashes in final practice at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton will face a race against time to participate in qualifying for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after he crashed out of final practice. The seven-time world champion lost control ...

Russia unleashes massive overnight attack on Ukraine as peace talks continue

Ukrainian forces shot down and neutralised 585 drones and 30 missiles, the air force said, adding that 29 locations were struck.

Met Office issues yellow weather warning in New Forest

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain in Hampshire. In force from 6pm on Monday, December 8, until 6pm on Tuesday, December 9, the Met Office has said persistent downpours ...

Will Ferrell’s Elf costume fetches more than £200,000 at auction

The Elf costume went under the hammer alongside items from films including Beetlejuice, The Shining and Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom.

Sydney Sweeney says her silence after jeans advert furore ‘widened the divide’

Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney has spoken out following the backlash to an American Eagle jeans advert she starred in and said her silence has “widened the divide”. The US film star, 28, came under ...