Richard Longthorpe raised £22,000 for St Paul’s, Goole Amateur Boxing Club and Parkinson’s UK last January by doing 1,000 press-ups a day.

A driver in a pick-up truck who was “hell-bent on carnage” sped through a crowd of pedestrians in New Orleans’ bustling French Quarter in the early hours of New Year’s Day, killing 10 people and ...

Brass bands, bagpipers, cheerleaders and DJs brought the entertainment to London’s streets despite the grey skies.

Popular New Year’s tradition received more support than ever- despite taking place in ‘miserable’ weather. The Lyme Regis Duck Race went ahead as planned at midday this New Year’s Day, with more ...

A major incident has been declared in Greater Manchester after flooding forced homes to be evacuated and closed train lines and roads following heavy rain. Greater Manchester Police said the major ...

In another New Year staple, darts fans again flocked to London’s Alexandra Palace, many in costume, to see what the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune would bring in 2025.

A 17-year-old is fighting for his life in hospital after a stabbing in south London on New Year’s Day. The Metropolitan Police said they were informed by the London Ambulance Service of a stabbing at ...

In Berlin, 30 police officers and one firefighter were injured in confrontations or attacks, leading to 400 arrests, city officials said.

He was the last communist leader of Soviet Estonia and the Baltic country’s second president after the restoration of independence.