The cardinals held their last day of pre-conclave meetings on Tuesday, during which Francis’ fisherman’s ring and his ...

The ban on drinking alcohol on ScotRail services will come to an end, John Swinney’s programme for government has confirmed. The document, which sets out the Scottish Government’s legislative plans ...

A woman accused of having an illegal abortion is “still utterly traumatised” by her experience, her barrister has said as she told jurors the facts of her client’s case “are a tragedy but they are not ...

ADAM Kent has been elected as the new Conservative group leader on Worcestershire County Council. The former cabinet member for economy and skills was re-elected in his Wythall seat on Friday (May 2) ...

DRIVERS were warned that the M5 through Worcester will be closed for several nights this week. National Highways will close the southbound carriageway between junction 7 (Worcester South) and junction ...

EastEnders fans have blasted BBC bosses for having "run out of ideas" amid the return of a villain to the show. In shocking scenes last night, Lauren Branning and Peter Beale's engagement party was ...

Micheal Martin also said any plan involving a permanent Israeli occupation of the region was “wholly unacceptable”.

Nearly half of higher education institutions have been forced to close courses to reduce costs, a Universities UK survey suggests.

Workers in Spain may soon have 2.5 more hours of weekly rest after the government approved a bill that would reduce the work week from 40 hours to 37.5 hours. If enacted, the bill — which will now go ...

The Duchess of Sussex has wished happy birthday to “our sweet boy” Prince Archie, saying: “He’s six! Where did the time go?” Meghan shared a photograph on her Instagram of her eldest child, who was ...

A Holocaust survivor has paid tribute to the “high risks” people took to help Jews during the Second World War. Jacques Weisser, 83, was born in Antwerp during the war and subsequently hidden when his ...

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz has been elected as Germany’s chancellor — hours after he failed to win the first round in parliament in a historic defeat. Mr Merz, 69, who succeeds Olaf Scholz, ...