Rescuers have recovered the bodies of more workers killed in an explosion at a coal mine in eastern Iran, bringing the death ...

The Coast Guard opened a public hearing earlier this month that is part of a high-level investigation into the cause of the ...

A new campaign is being launched to help more older people start their own businesses. Startup School for Seniors has funding from local authorities across the country to offer an online course aimed ...

JCB has posted a jump in profits for the past year but warned over “challenging” conditions in the UK construction market. The Staffordshire-based firm, well known for its yellow excavators and ...

Trade minister Douglas Alexander said the headlines around free gifts for senior party figures mattered in the ‘short-term’.

The Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for parts of England amid concerns that affected areas could see more than a month’s worth of rain falling on Monday.

Pope Francis has cancelled his audiences on Monday because of a “slight flu-like state” just days before he is to embark on a trip to Belgium and Luxembourg, the Vatican said. The move was described ...

The Chancellor said all Government departments had communications budgets they could use to promote their activities.

The Israeli military has called on people in Lebanon to immediately evacuate homes and other buildings where the Hezbollah militant group stores weapons. The warning on Monday came as Israel launched ...

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The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning which is in place until 11.59pm today (Monday). Spray and flooding could result in hazardous driving conditions, leading to road closures. Power ...