A car has rammed into a crowd of people waiting to enter a nightclub on a busy street in Los Angeles, injuring 30 and ...

Alan Jones, 64, ferried passengers to safety by driving them to a safe hub on his quad bike following the crash in Somerset on Thursday.

A 33-year-old man, from Loughton, was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of violent disorder and criminal damage.

A boat carrying tourists has capsized during a thunderstorm in Vietnam, killing 34 people. The Wonder Sea boat was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members — all of them Vietnamese — during the ...

Dozens of people have been arrested around the UK at protests in support of proscribed group Palestine Action. Demonstrations were held in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol and Truro on Saturday ...

Yellow weather warnings have been extended to much of the UK as thunderstorms threaten to cause flooding and disruption this weekend. The Met Office has issued four yellow weather warnings for heavy ...

The Parrot Shield might 'only' be a two-leg, five rink match between friends and rivals from Winscombe and Banwell Bowling Clubs, but it matters to them! The annual contest is a major event for both ...

Riverdance creator Michael Flatley has not ruled out seeking a nomination to become Ireland’s next president. An election for the largely ceremonial role is expected towards the end of October, as it ...

A family festival in Somerset is making its return for a third year later this summer. The Mendip Family Festival, organised by Wrington Vale Rotary Club, will take place from Friday, August 29 to ...

At least 19 people have been injured, four seriously, after a fireworks show went awry at a fair in the German city of Dusseldorf, authorities said.

Every week, the Weston Mercury publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away.

Sandy Peggie was suspended from her job as a nurse with NHS Fife after objecting to trans medic Dr Beth Upton using women’s changing facilities.