The plane was originally scheduled to travel from the Azerbaijani capital of Baku to the Russian city of Grozny.

A woman sacked by her chef husband after she caught him having an affair with his sous chef has been awarded nearly £10,000 in compensation. Jacqueline Herling confronted Stefan Herling in May 2022, ...

A man accused of attempting to assassinate US President-elect Donald Trump in Florida will not be tried until September 2025, a federal judge ruled this week. Ryan Routh’s trial will begin on ...

A knife-wielding man was shot dead after an hours-long standoff with armed police on Christmas Eve. West Mercia Police said officers were called to Fownhope Close in Redditch, Worcestershire, at ...

Sir Keir Starmer has wished British Jews a happy Chanukah, as the festival coincides with Christmas for the first time since 2005. “Chanukah is a time for family, community and celebration. Chag ...

As 2025 approaches, I look forward to meeting more of you in person. Please do get in touch if I can help or support. My email address is [email protected], or you can leave a voicemail at ...

An 88-year-old great-grandmother still receives a Christmas card every year from the German pen pal she has been writing to ...

Our councillors have sent a festive message to the people of Witney and West Oxfordshire. As leader of West Oxfordshire district council and leader of West Oxfordshire liberal democrats wishing all ...

The wife of deposed Syrian leader Bashar Assad is severely ill with leukaemia and has been given a 50/50 chance of survival, media reports have claimed. Asma Assad is being isolated to prevent ...

Strictly Come Dancing’s first drag artist, Tayce, and professional dancer Kai Widdrington have been crowned winners of the show’s Christmas special. The RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star, 30, and Widdrington ...

The mildest start to Christmas Day on record has been recorded for Northern Ireland and Scotland. In Kinloss, Moray, temperatures reached 11.9C, while at Killowen, Co Down, it peaked at 11C for the 24 ...

In his homily, Francis said the Holy Year is an opportunity to relieve the debt of poor countries and commit to protecting the planet.