California has been hit by record levels of rainfall, which has caused small landslides and flooding in the US state. The ...

The strikes occurred at 4am local time, destroying an eight-storey building and leaving a crater in the ground.

The Laos government has said it is “profoundly saddened” and is investigating the deaths of six people from suspected ...

Countries have worked through the night to broker a deal on climate finance at the UN climate summit as negotiations ...

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after one man died and another was critically injured in a shooting in Birmingham. Police were called to Rotton Park Road, near the junction with City ...

Two lanes are closed on the M65, in Hapton, after an accident. According to AA Traffic and Travel, the lanes are closed due to a “rolled over vehicle” on the M65 Westbound at junction eight. Police ...

US President-elect Donald Trump and the head of Nato have met for talks on global security, the military alliance said. In a brief statement, Nato said Mr Trump and its secretary general, Mark Rutte, ...

Storm Bert has wreaked havoc on the domestic football calendar with Blackburn’s Championship clash against Portsmouth one of a number of games called off. Bradford’s League Two game against Accrington ...

England captain Heather Knight does not believe the team have a point to prove as they start a multi-format series against South Africa just over a month after a hugely disappointing group-stage exit ...

More young people from Blackburn with Darwen are to be inspired by opera as part of a new regional project. The English National Opera (ENO) has announced the first wave of plans for a major new ...

Blackburn Rovers vs Portsmouth is scheduled to go ahead, subject to a pitch inspection at 11am. The club confirmed that referee Farai Hallam will inspect the surface four hours before kick-off. There ...

There has been major flooding in Killybegs, Co Donegal, while flooding was also reported in Cork, Galway and Limerick.