Authorities in eastern Pakistan have closed public parks, zoos, museums, historical buildings and playgrounds for 10 days as a record-breaking “smog wave” choked 18 districts of Punjab province, ...

Israeli football fans have been attacked after a match in Amsterdam, with five people admitted to hospital and 62 arrested, Dutch police said. It was not clear how the violence began. Dutch and ...

Jonathan Powell will take over from Sir Tim Barrow in the role based in 10 Downing Street, the Cabinet Office said.

Asda has become the latest supermarket to warn of rising prices due to tax changes in last week’s Budget which will hit the retailer with £100 million in extra costs. Chairman Lord Stuart Rose said ...

Coastal Clarity is offering a private home visit service to deliver ear wax removal, ear health and advice. Owner Catriona Bryant is a clinical scientist in audiology with more than 19 years of NHS ...

Lidl is to mark the festive season by driving its own version of a Christmas cola truck to cities across the UK, as Coca-Cola announced the return of its own tour. The 20-metre, 15-tonne red truck ...

Erin Bloomfield netted a third hattrick in eight games as AFC Bournemouth beat Bournemouth Sports in the National League.

A veteran of the Falklands War has paid tribute to a woman who started making scarves for those who served for bringing them back together. Scarves for Falklands Veterans was started by Rachel Simons, ...

SINCE Craig Adams took over at Swanage Town and Herston FC in September, the Swans have gone unbeaten. With a thrilling comeback 4-3 victory over Hamworthy United Reserves on Tuesday night, the Swans’ ...

The 21-year-old was given his Test debut by Australia less than a month after switching to rugby union from NRL side Sydney Roosters ...

A man who poured petrol on a woman and set her on fire has pleaded guilty to murder after she died nearly two years on from the attack. Leigh Pateman, 45, previously admitted grievous bodily harm with ...

Wales boss Warren Gatland has named uncapped Scarlets wing Blair Murray in his team for Sunday’s Autumn Nations Series opener against Fiji. New Zealand-born Murray steps into the Test match arena ...