As the clock struck midnight in Japan, temple bells rang and some climbed mountains to see the year’s first sunrise, while a ...

The number of UFO sightings has varied over the last five years, going from four in 2019 to six in 2020, eight in 2021, one in 2022, and no reported UFO sightings from January 1 to November 1 2023.

Weather warnings for snow have been upgraded to amber in some parts of the UK while yellow warnings are in place elsewhere as people face a wintry start to the new year.

Police Federation for Northern Ireland chief Liam Kelly said he wants to see officers able to better protect themselves.

A drugs warrant was carried out in Blackburn on New Year’s Eve after police acted on information provided by members of the local community.

Swiss police have said “several tens of people” are presumed dead and about 100 are injured, most of them seriously, following a fire at a bar in an Alpine resort during a new year celebration. The ...

A police officer who lost his wife and two children in a house fire on Boxing Day has paid tribute to them as “three of the greatest humans to ever grace our presence”. Tom Shearman attempted to ...

A new city centre race will ensure the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham are for everyone, according to UK Athletics CEO Jack Buckner.

The M55 eastbound was also closed at around 2am between J1 and the M6 due to the same incident. Traffic within the closures was turned around and released via the rear of the queue. Both roads ...

Police were called to a concern for welfare close to the M65 last night (December 31). The force said they received reports of a "vulnerable" woman on School Lane bridge at Guide. A closure was put in ...

A fire at a bar in the Swiss Alps has left a number of people dead and injured during new year celebrations, police have said. The incident occurred at around 1.30am local time on Thursday in Le ...

Kneecap said they will “not be silent” ahead of a further legal challenge over a court’s decision to throw out the terrorism case against rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh.