A man whose father, brother and sister died “in dreadful circumstances” has told MPs their sympathy “only goes so far” as he urged them to get on with the process to legalise assisted dying.

Asked about the suggestion of new legislation while speaking at an event at the University of Galway, Palestinian Ambassador Dr Jilan Abdalmajid said she was “still optimistic” it would be enacted.

The United States built the canal in the early 1900s as it looked for ways to facilitate the transit of commercial and military vessels.

Sir Mark Rowley, who heads the country’s largest police force, has previously warned of ‘eye-watering’ cuts to the force’s spending ...

The 45-year-old and his partner Gemma Watts, 49, have admitted murder and perverting the course of justice by dismembering Ms Mayhew’s body, distributing the parts at “various locations” and cleaning ...

A former RAF pilot who launched a charity which flies humanitarian aid to isolated communities has died, with his wife paying tribute to him having “lavished 103 years of love” into the world.

Kate celebrated becoming patron of Ty Hafan children’s hospice in South Wales by visiting the centre where she did not unveil a plaque but contributed to a wall of handprints from youngsters and their ...

Israel has released 110 Palestinian prisoners after eight hostages in the Gaza Strip were freed by Hamas-led militants earlier in the day. It was a sometimes chaotic process that briefly called the ...

Joe Saumarez Smith has stood down from his role as chair of the British Horseracing Authority with immediate effect due to deteriorating health.

Mr Trump blamed previous administrations’ efforts to promote diversity at federal agencies for contributing to the crash.

The former head of a South African arts festival has been appointed chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society. Tony Lankester joins the society from Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, ...

Two people have been hospitalised and six arrested after a fight broke out on a town centre street. Police were called to Frogmoor, High Wycombe at 6pm yesterday after reports of a fight breaking out ...