Scotland’s First Minister will attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome, the Government has announced. Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, with the funeral due to take place on Saturday ...

Britain's Got Talent's first live semi-final is taking place this week (April 26), and the acts performing have been revealed - see full list.

Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe has returned to work after recovering from pneumonia. The 47-year-old was hospitalised a fortnight ago and has been absent from Newcastle’s last three matches, with ...

The 6.2 magnitude earthquake was followed by more than 180 aftershocks, seven of which registered a magnitude higher than four.

Grass seeds can cause lots of problems for dogs - here's the symptoms to look out for, how to prevent them getting stuck and the treatment available.

KitKat and Nespresso firm Nestle has pushed through double-digit price hikes for coffee and chocolate across some markets as it faces soaring commodity costs. The Swiss firm revealed it raised prices ...

Pension changes could give workers a retirement savings boost, with a chance to 'scoop up' smaller pots that may otherwise become lost. There are now 13 million of these small pots, holding £1,000 or ...

Patrick and Alice Gavigan, from Leixlip, Co Kildare, are on holiday in Rome and said the experience felt surreal.

The Government will not split the UK’s energy market into regions if it raises people’s bills, Ed Miliband has said. The Energy Secretary is considering proposals for zonal pricing in the UK power ...

The parents of 19-year-old Jack Constable, from Norton Fitzwarren, have paid tribute to their “incredibly strong” son, who passed away ...

India accused Pakistan of supporting ‘cross-border terrorism’ and imposed diplomatic measures, including suspending a key water-sharing treaty.

Thousands more are expected to flock to pay their respects throughout Thursday and until 7pm local time on Friday.