Doctors have confirmed a diagnosis made more than 200 years ago by one of medicine's most influential surgeons.

Singer George Michael has died at the age of 53, his publicist says.

In 1996, two boys went out to play and did not return. They have never been found and no-one has been charged over their disappearance. So what happened to the friends who would become known as the "Milk Carton Kids"?

A huge search continues in Russia after a military plane with 92 people crashed into the Black Sea.

Rail passengers face major disruption on Boxing Day with 200 sets of rail works planned over Christmas.

Scotland's economy secretary says the Conservative government should indicate whether it wants the UK to stay in the single market after Brexit.

Animal-rights campaigners want the Scottish government to make this year's Boxing Day hunts the last to be held.

Powerful typhoon Nock-Ten batters the Philippines, threatening the area around the capital Manila.