Rwanda-backed rebels have captured large parts of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo’s largest city, including its airport, the United Nations said. The move in Goma comes as Rwanda’s ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is due to support a number of major infrastructure schemes in a speech on growth on Wednesday. Heathrow airport in west London wants to build a third runway to raise capacity ...

Prayers, lion dances and firecrackers have marked the Year of the Snake as Lunar New Year festivals got under way around the world. The pop-pop-pop of firecrackers greeted the new year outside a ...

Two Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire in the occupied West Bank, health officials said. A 23-year-old man was shot dead in Tulkarem and a 25-year-old man was killed in a strike on Jenin, ...

The supermarket reported rising profits after announcing 200 job cuts as part of a cost-saving plan earlier in January.

Two men have been arrested as part of an investigation following a series of burglaries across Winchester, Basingstoke and Alton.

The Chancellor is due to set out policies on Wednesday to encourage economic growth, including an expected expansion of Heathrow airport.

The Competition and Markets Authority will decide by March 27 whether to refer the acquisition for an in-depth investigation.

The group said total high street sales dropped 6 in the 21 weeks to January 25, down 3 on a like-for-like basis, while travel shops saw 6 growth.

Water companies United Utilities and South West Water have said they will raise dividends to shareholders as they confirmed consumer bill increases of 32% and 23%, respectively, over the coming five ...

A third runway could enable it to reach around 740,000 flights a year. In addition to more long-haul routes, Heathrow ...

Alison Hitchcock, co-founder of From Me To You Letters, has created a 24-hour letter writing marathon to mark World Cancer ...