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The cardinals held their last day of pre-conclave meetings on Tuesday, during which Francis’ fisherman’s ring and his ...
Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, won the job with a promise to confront increased aggression shown by President ...
The renowned naturalist fronts a film which highlights the destruction of overfishing and bottom trawling, but also offers hope for restoration.
John Swinney’s plans were also criticised by Scottish Labour leader who asked the First Minister: ‘Is that it?’ ...
The country has been under a government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus since Sheikh Hasina was ousted last ...
The ban on drinking alcohol on ScotRail services will come to an end, John Swinney’s programme for government has confirmed. The document, which sets out the Scottish Government’s legislative plans ...
A woman accused of having an illegal abortion is “still utterly traumatised” by her experience, her barrister has said as she told jurors the facts of her client’s case “are a tragedy but they are not ...
Nearly half of higher education institutions have been forced to close courses to reduce costs, a Universities UK survey suggests.
A national memorial to more than a million people killed in the First World War goes on tour this week, writes Phil Hill.
Workers in Spain may soon have 2.5 more hours of weekly rest after the government approved a bill that would reduce the work week from 40 hours to 37.5 hours.
The leader of North Somerset Council said he has been assured that building work on a new health centre and GP in Weston-super-Mare will ...