Real Madrid legend Paco Gento dies

Former Real Madrid player and honorary president Francisco 'Paco' Gento has died at the age of 88, the club has confirmed.

‘A woman who made a difference’: Funeral held for murdered primary school teacher Ashling Murphy

Ashling Murphy, the primary school teacher murdered while out for a run, has been remembered as a "woman who made a difference, who brought happiness and who was loved".Ms Murphy, 23, was found dead...

‘Time for bed’: ECB investigates after police break up post-Ashes drinks session at cricket teams’ hotel

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has said it will investigate a drinking session marking the end of Australia's 4-0 Ashes series win at a hotel in Hobart which police were called to...

Dramatic images show Tonga covered in ash after volcanic eruption

Dramatic pictures have emerged showing Tonga covered in ash after a huge undersea volcanic eruption.A plume of smoke can be seen rising from Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano in images taken before the eruption, with the volcanic...

UK to supply Ukraine with ‘self-defence’ weapons as fears grow over possible Russia invasion

Britain will provide Ukraine with "light armour defensive" weapons and training as Western powers fear an "increasingly threatening" Russia will invade the country.Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the weapons being supplied are "short range"...

Distress signal detected on isolated Tonga islands that are home to 105 people

A distress signal has been detected in an isolated, low-lying group of islands in the Tonga after an undersea volcano erupted near the South Pacific island on Sunday.Large tsunami waves were sent crashing on...

Palestinian residents facing eviction from disputed property climb on to roof and threaten to set gas canisters on fire

Palestinian residents facing eviction by Israeli police from a disputed property have taken gas canisters on to the roof and threatened to set them on fire rather than be forced out.

‘Severe and complex’ COVID situation means public barred from Olympics tickets

Tickets for Beijing's Winter Olympics will not be sold to the general public due to worries about COVID.