The deaths may mark the start of a heavier-handed response by the country’s theocracy over the demonstrations.

The blaze ripped through a new year celebration in the Crans-Montana resort less than two hours after midnight on Thursday, ...

The AA warns UK drivers of a surge in car breakdowns on Monday, January 5, after the Christmas break. Here is how to avoid it.

Travel disruption is expected as wintry weather moves southeastwards over parts of England and Wales on January 2. A yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in place throughout Friday morning for ...

Five new coin designs have been revealed by The Royal Mint, commemorating milestones and anniversaries in 2026.

A man twice got into the grounds of Kensington Palace in the days before Christmas, police have said. Derek Egan, 39, has been charged with allegedly trespassing on a protected site on December 21 and ...

Inflatables, selfies and creative costumes helped take the edge off as swimmers gathered on UK beaches for the chilly tradition.

Reform UK’s election war chest was bolstered by a £9 million donation in August from businessman Christopher Harborne.

Scores of people have taken part in sea swims across the island of Ireland to start off 2026. Despite temperatures dropping for a chilly New Year’s Day, around the Irish coastline from Co Antrim to Co ...

Thousands of people lined the streets of London to watch the colourful annual New Year’s Day parade. More than 8,000 performers took part in the display along the route from Piccadilly to Whitehall in ...

A fire at a bar in the Swiss Alps has left a number of people dead and injured during new year celebrations, police have said. The incident occurred at around 1.30am local time on Thursday in Le ...

Press Association chief political photographer Stefan Rousseau’s pictures showcase both the unexpected and accidental moments of British politics.