A British aid worker spending Christmas in Gaza has said the generosity of the UK public is giving “hope” to families affected by the conflict in the Middle East.

Daniel Poole was travelling in Sri Lanka when he was hit by the tsunami, whilst Rachel Harvey witnessed the devastation in Banda Aceh, Indonesia.

The King’s Christmas message and the British economy feature among the headlines for the daily newspapers on Christmas Eve. The Sun, the Daily Express, and the Daily Mail lead on Charles’ message to ...

A crocheted “elf on the shelf” has been spreading festive joy and raising money for charity by being captured in several compromising situations across December.

Information on alcohol consumption, rabies, and bites – both animal and human – were among the top of the list for NHS advice being sought on Christmas and Boxing Day last year, new data shows. Page ...

The Scottish Government’s “utmost priority” is tackling child poverty, the First Minister has said in his Christmas message. On Tuesday, John Swinney wished the country a Merry Christmas and thanked ...

The contest dates back to the Second World War when troops deployed in harsh conditions sought to bring some Christmas cheer to bleak positions.

Former US president Bill Clinton has been admitted to hospital in Washington after developing a fever. The 78-year-old was admitted to Georgetown University Medical Centre in the “afternoon for ...

The man accused of fatally shooting the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare is expected to be arraigned in a Manhattan court ...

A man is facing murder charges in New York City for allegedly setting a woman on fire inside a subway train and then watching her die after she was engulfed in flames, police said. The suspect, ...

Romanian politicians have voted in favour of a new pro-European coalition government led by incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu. The move could usher in an end to a protracted political crisis in ...

Some 524kg of cocaine were found in a hire van outside a hotel in Lelley, East Yorkshire, the National Crime Agency said.