The platypus was a top secret gift from Australia, found dead in his enclosure as war raged in the seas around him.

Weather warnings have been upgraded to amber for most of Scotland as Storm Floris bears down on the UK. The warning lasts ...

The Sydney Harbour Bridge was closed by the march, after it was authorised to go ahead by the Supreme Court hours earlier.

The new UK-wide offence would criminalise the creation of material for publication online, which promotes or offers services ...

The eruption of a volcano in Russia's Kamchatka peninsula may be linked to a massive earthquake last week, experts say.

Switzerland spends almost $500m a year on protective structures. Is it worth it - or, as some suggest, should people move ...

Rabi Sheik, who died at the scene, has been described as "gentle, affectionate, respectful, and incredibly mindful" in a ...

A man has been arrested after a 26-year-old was found stabbed to death in a home in south-east London. The Met Police said ...

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to the blaze behind the old engine house at Wheal Betsy, ...

Demolition of a former care home in West Sussex has started after discussions between the owners of the site and the local ...

A town crier has been told he will not get help from the council to pay for his costume. Terrence Mullett is regularly seen ...

A man serving a nine-year prison sentence for robbery has absconded from an open prison. Kevin Price, 24, was reported ...