Mozambique will vote for a new president on Wednesday in an election that is expected to extend the ruling party’s 49 years in power since independence from Portugal in 1975.

Milton is forecast to cross central Florida and to dump as much as 46 centimetres of rain while heading toward the Atlantic Ocean, according to the hurricane centre. That path would largely spare ...

Wednesday’s ballot of MPs will select the final two candidates to go forward to a vote of the party membership.

Scientists say their study shows how animals are displaying a similar response to how humans react to a set-back ...

Unsustainable fishing practices could be putting pressure on the UK’s crab and lobster populations, conservationists have warned. The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) said they could be flagship ...

Flood alerts are in place across England amid warnings that thunderstorms and heavy rain will cause travel disruption. There were more than 70 alerts cautioning of possible flooding on Tuesday evening ...

Hollywood star Idris Elba’s foundation has joined forces with The Prince’s Trust to support young people who want to get into creative careers.

Research by anti-poverty charity Trussell found 670,000 people in Scotland have fallen well below the poverty line, including 170,000 children.

The 40-mile-long motorway was ranked last in a survey of more than 9,166 road users conducted by watchdog Transport Focus.

New Government child protection figures were described as ‘disturbing’ amid a financial crisis in local government.

The First Minister will tell a renewables conference how the North East of Scotland must be “the powerhouse of the renewables revolution”. John Swinney will speak on Wednesday at the Scottish ...