Pope Francis called for a ceasefire in conflicts around the world in his Sunday Angelus prayer ahead of Christmas, condemning ...

Santa Claus braved the sticky heat of the Amazon rainforest this weekend, taking two boats to bring gifts to children in a village near the Brazilian city of Manaus. The visit was arranged by Amigos ...

The economy is among the topics covered by the nation’s Monday papers. The Times reports a Labour cabinet minister has called the state of Britain’s economy “disappointing”, as the Daily Mail and ...

A nine-year-old fundraiser is preparing to tackle a triathlon challenge alongside Esther Ghey, mother of murdered trans teenager Brianna, after being inspired by her mental health message.

Conditions are expected to improve this week after bad weather caused disruption during the Christmas getaway period. The Met Office has forecast a “grey Christmas” with some sunny spells and ...

People riding in the gondolas were lowered down by ropes over the course of about five hours, a resort spokesperson said.

Ayr United closed in on second place in the Scottish Championship with a festive victory over Livingston in their penultimate game of 2024.

Michael D Higgins said Gearoid O Caireallain’s death was ‘a great loss for all those who work for the use of the Irish language’.

Rome’s famous Trevi Fountain has reopened ahead of the inauguration of the 2025 Jubilee Holy Year, following the completion of extraordinary maintenance. The three-month renovation work included ...

Donald Trump has suggested his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal that the US “foolishly” ceded to its Central American ally, contending that shippers are charged ...

Germany has suffered several extremist attacks in recent years, including a knife attack that killed three people and injured eight at a festival in the western city of Solingen in August. Friday’s ...