Month: December 2024

Police in Australia have seized a record 2.3 tonnes (2,300kg) of cocaine from a motorcycle gang's fishing boat that broke down off the coast of Queensland. 

A retired police dog who was recovering from major surgery has rescued a vulnerable man. 

Pictures and videos have revealed new, specialised hunting techniques used by killer whales to attack the world's largest fish, according to scientists. 

Sir Chris Wormald has been named as the new cabinet secretary and head of the civil service. 

Rebel forces claim to have taken control of the Syrian capital after storming through the country in less than two weeks. 

Syrian rebels returned to the major northern city of Aleppo after nearly a decade away as part of a sweep which experts believe could eventually lead them to target the…

Reports of the BBC's handling of complaints about MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace are "deeply troubling", the head of a TV workers' union has said. 

The Treasury is close to finalising Rachel Reeves's first visit to China as chancellor just days before Donald Trump is sworn in for a second time as US president. 

A footballer who collapsed on the pitch during a match on Sunday is awake and answering questions after spending the night in hospital, Italian media reports have said. 

A large sinkhole has appeared on a housing estate in South Wales, with the local council warning residents to stay away from the area.