A 47-year-old man, identified in reports as Christian Brueckner, is accused of rape and sexual abuse carried out in Portugal between 2000 and 2017.

A prominent charity has suffered “huge reputational damage” in the fall-out over its employment of a former Sinn Fein employee who later admitted a series of child sex offences.

A “jolly emu who loved cuddles” has been found dead seven days after disappearing from an animal sanctuary in Wiltshire.

If approved the scheme will see Grays Riverside, between Grays Town Wharf and Tilbury Docks, turned into a stunning community facility ...

St Helens hooker Tara Jones has announced her retirement as a player to become a full-time match official with the Rugby Football League.

The Dragons return to Nations League action in Iceland on Friday and welcome Montenegro to Cardiff three days later.

Greece is a popular location for family holidays, with some parents attempting to give their children so-called stealth education by combining a stay in Athens, to show them historical sites such as ...

Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has signed a new long-term contract with the club. The 20-year-old, who was heavily linked with a move to West Ham in the summer, has agreed a deal which will keep him ...

The exchange’s recent push to soften boardroom rules for listed companies has come under renewed attack by a group of local council schemes.

Investigations are continuing after an explosion ripped through flats leaving one man dead and three people injured. Emergency services were called to the scene in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, at about ...

A Russian court has sentenced a 72-year-old American to nearly seven years in prison for allegedly fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, following a closed trial.

TRAFFIC is building on the A127 heading into Southend after reports of a crash near a major junction. Drivers are facing delays on the busy road, by the Esso garage heading towards the Kent Elms ...