A big argument for compulsory voting in Australia is the legitimacy it grants the election winner. "Proponents of compulsory ...

Israel says its fighter jets bombed an area next to the presidential palace in Syria's capital, Damascus, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to protect the Druze religious minority following ...

Labour's new metro mayor, Helen Godwin, says she's thrilled to win the the West of England Combined Authority election. It ...

Reform is thrashing the Conservatives in Staffordshire's local elections to decide who will run the county council. So far, ...

Four people have been re-arrested on suspicion of murder by police investigating the death of a man in Sheffield. Police were ...

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Reform MP Dame Andrea Jenkyns secured a resounding victory to become Greater Lincolnshire's first elected mayor. Dame Andrea ...

One of the original cast members of Six The Musical has credited her childhood theatre experiences for helping her overcome ...

Gary Oldman's return to the theatre where he made his professional debut is a "very generous decision" by the star, venue ...

The introduction of a vehicle levy in Edinburgh and the attempted murder of a mother and child make the front pages.

A charity that supports the elderly has announced the closure of its services due to "severe financial challenges". Age UK ...

Parents are raising concerns after a nursery announced it could close due to a lack of children taking up spaces.