Thousands of rail passengers in Spain have faced delays after the cable used in the signalling system of the high-speed line between Madrid and Seville was stolen at four locations, Spanish rail ...

NOTTINGHAM Forest brought an end to London Pulse's unbeaten start to the season in Round 8 of the Netball Super League.

Israel has approved plans to capture the entire Gaza Strip and remain in the territory for an unspecified amount of time, two Israeli officials said. The move, if implemented, would vastly expand ...

Dozens of Second World War veterans have been gathering in a Dutch town to mark the 80th anniversary of the Netherlands’ ...

Astrid Larsen’s father, Leif Anders ‘Shetlands’ Larsen, was one of the most famous seafarers involved in the ‘Shetland Bus’ escape route.

News of the German surrender was eagerly anticipated across the UK in the days leading up to VE Day. Many had already draped their houses with bunting and bought Union flags for the coming ...

Four boats have capsized in a sudden storm at a tourist spot in south-western China, killing 10 people, state media said. More than 80 people fell into a river when strong winds hit the scenic area in ...

A teenager has been charged with criminal damage after a string of Darlington new-build homes were ploughed into by a JCB.

A former prison officer who was attacked by an inmate while she was on duty is campaigning for mandatory protective gear for all prison staff in the UK. Claire Lewis, 50, from Washington in Sunderland ...

The first pupils to reach the ‘gold’ standard at Longfield Academy, in Darlington have been presented with their awards.