Dozens of Second World War veterans have been gathering in a Dutch town to mark the 80th anniversary of the Netherlands’ liberation by Allied troops from Nazi Germany’s occupation.

Astrid Larsen’s father, Leif Anders ‘Shetlands’ Larsen, was one of the most famous seafarers involved in the ‘Shetland Bus’ escape route.

The royal family are set to take part in the commemorations just days after the Duke of Sussex’s bombshell interview.

Four boats have capsized in a sudden storm at a tourist spot in south-western China, killing 10 people, state media said. More than 80 people fell into a river when strong winds hit the scenic area in ...

A former prison officer who was attacked by an inmate while she was on duty is campaigning for mandatory protective gear for all prison staff in the UK. Claire Lewis, 50, from Washington in Sunderland ...

Israeli ministers have agreed to ramp up the war against Hamas in Gaza, an official said, with plans to capture more territory in the beleaguered Palestinian enclave and call up tens of thousands of ...

A small plane has crashed into a neighbourhood in Simi Valley, California, killing two people and a dog on board the aircraft ...

Four boats capsized in a sudden storm on a river in southwestern China, leaving nine dead and one missing, state media said on Monday. More than 80 people fell into the Wu River when strong winds hit ...

The president said he had authorised the tariffs on ‘any and all’ movies coming into the US that had been produced overseas.

Ali Beckman, technical director and head teacher at Puddle Ducks, has been awarded the FCIMSPA Chartered status.

FAMILIES are being invited to walk through Giant's Castle at Quarry Bank. Walkers can travel through the Western Woods at Quarry Bank and explore ancient semi-natural woodland, the twists and turns of ...

A fundraiser set up to support the mother of a 14-year-old boy who died following a fire at an industrial estate in Gateshead has raised more than £13,000.