River levels are high in a Wiltshire town centre after a flood alert was issued for the area. The River Avon remains high in Chippenham town centre after days of heavy rainfall across Wiltshire.

Winter fuel payments to pensioners rose to 11.6 million last year, new figures show as the Government continues to face a backlash over its plan to cut back the benefit.

Lebanese health ministry says death toll stands at 492 people as Labour minister calls for everybody in the Middle East to be able to live in peace.

Daniel Tatters, 25, is the second person to be charged in connection with a house fire that killed Akashdeep Singh, 26, in Wolverhampton.

It all means one thing for the eastern part of Manhattan – the yearly gathering of world leaders at the United Nations is at hand. The UN General Assembly’s high-level leaders’ meeting convenes on ...

Actor Brian Cox has warned people to “move for your mind” in order to avoid mental health issues brought on by “killer” desks in the workplace.

Israel’s military said 75 rockets were fired from Lebanon into northern Israel on Tuesday, with some starting fires and damaging buildings in the country’s north. It is the second day of ...

A fifth Wiltshire flood alert has been issued naming the areas most at risk of being affected. The alert for the River Kennet and its tributaries stretches from Newbury through Marlborough to Avebury ...

The heavy rain which brought more than 100mm to some areas in 48 hours is forecast to be replaced with drier conditions.

The tech firm told shareholders that revenues jumped by 61 to 144 million US dollars (£107.9 million) over the six months to June.

Thousands of Lebanese fled the south, and the main highway out of the southern port city of Sidon was jammed with cars ...

Cars are stranded and a road remains closed due to flooding the day after heavy rain that caused widespread traffic problems.