Jordanian state-run Petra news agency reported that a Royal Jordanian Airlines plane departed for Damascus on a test flight.

A strong earthquake killed at least 95 people in Tibet on Tuesday and left many others trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook ...

Household spending on take-home groceries hit a record high this Christmas at £460 on average as inflation across supermarkets jumped from November’s 2.6% to 3.7% – its highest level since March, ...

British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah has spent most of the past decade in prison because of his criticism of Egypt’s rulers.

Jones began her bid to reach the main draw for the second time with a 7-5 6-4 victory over Czech Linda Fruhvirtova.

A prosthetic leg, an ironing board and a hamster are among the things passengers have left on a train operator’s services. Northern said these examples were among more than 32,690 incidents of lost ...

The Home Office is extending the electronic travel authorisation (ETA) system, which was first introduced in November 2023.

The Treasury Committee is seeking views on whether the Lifetime Isa is still fit for purpose in 2025. Lifetime Isas (Lisas) help people save for their first home – if the property costs £450,000 or ...

For those of us aged 75 or over who are in receipt of Pension Credit, the TV Licence can be obtained for free rather than costing £169.50. Guidance from TV Licensing says: “Free TV Licences are only ...

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney is considering entering the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as leader of Canada’s Liberal Party.

Millions of families who claim Child Benefit are set to receive increased payments from this April. HMRC has confirmed that families with one child will now receive the new amount of £26.05 per week, ...

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said 700,000 extra urgent dental appointments would be delivered ‘as fast as we can’.