'Everyone is scared now' - Syria's Alawites fear retribution after Assad downfall
There's nervous tension and fear of reprisals in one Alawite community due to the widespread view they received better ...
An end to jury trials for some offences may be only way to clear court backlog, says CPS watchdog chief
The chief inspector of the CPS says "radical" action is needed to overhaul the criminal justice system and fix the crown ...
Russia in 'direct contact' with rebel group and hopes to maintain military bases in Syria, state media says
Deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov says talks on Russia's military bases with Hayat Tahrir al Sham are "proceeding in ...
Sir Keir Starmer to announce new green energy deal with Norway to protect from 'whims of dictators like Putin'
Sir Keir said the energy partnership with Norway would help to boost growth and protect against spikes in international ...
DJ Fat Tony says he was left injured after being hit at gig
The DJ and podcaster Fat Tony has said he was left with facial injuries after an incident at a gig in Margate. Fat Tony, real ...
Syrians say the West betrayed them before - this time they hope it will be different
Syrians appear prepared to give their new government a chance despite nervousness about an extremist leader - they hope ...
Close to 1,000 feared dead after Cyclone Chido hits Mayotte
Cyclone Chido has also caused extensive damage in nearby islands Comoros and Madagascar, as well as Mozambique.
'A new environmental catastrophe is on its way,' charity warns after damaged Russian tankers cause oil spill
A video shot from inside one of the vessels appears to show part of a tanker ripped from the body of the craft, and sinking ...
Two-year-old boy killed in hit-and-run collision involving stolen Porsche
Police are appealing for the driver of a Porsche who fled after a two-year-old boy was killed in a car crash to hand ...
Children dig up bones on street where at least 41 murdered in Syria pit massacre
Dozens of people were killed in April 2013 when Assad henchmen filmed themselves pushing people into a pit and shooting them. More than a decade on, there are hopes some of those responsible may ...
Son appeals for help after dad's Rolex lost when he collapsed at West Ham match
Jay Gray has launched an appeal on social media to help find his father's Rolex Submariner Date, worth more than £14,000 ...
Israel orders closure of Dublin embassy, blaming 'extreme anti-Israel policy of Irish government'
The decision comes after the Irish government said it would ask the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to broaden its ...