Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip is expanding to seize “large areas” of the Palestinian territory, the country’s defence minister said on Wednesday.

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Heathrow Airport was warned about its power supply in the days before it closed because of an outage, MPs were told. Nigel Wicking, chief executive of Heathrow Airline Operators Committee, which ...

Val Kilmer was a versatile actor who made a name for himself playing brooding superhero Batman, as well as arrogant naval aviator Iceman in the hit action movie, Top Gun. The US actor was also known ...

A new agreement will see nations and social media giants work more closely together to tackle criminal gangs using online platforms to advertise.

Three people have been injured after a man armed with an axe attacked the annual parade by Assyrian Christians in the Iraqi city of Dohuk to mark their new year, officials said.

Visitors have been welcomed back to see the puffins at the Farne Islands on the centenary of the important wildlife habitat being under the care of the National Trust. The 14 islands that make up the ...

Brighton Pier Group said reasons for its plans to delist include “disproportionate” annual costs of between £250,000 and £300,000 to maintain a listing, lack of liquidity in the shares, volatility in ...

Nationwide customers will receive a £50 cash payment as a “thank you” from the banking giant following the purchase of Virgin Money. More than 12 million customers are set to get the payment from ...

Rescue crews in Myanmar have pulled a 26-year-old man out alive from the rubble of the capital city hotel where he worked – but most teams are finding only bodies five days after a massive earthquake ...

Fans have discovered Top Gun and Batman star Val Kilmer's last Instagram post following his death at the age of 65.