The sculptures underscore the capital city’s connection to Peter Jackson’s Lord Of The Rings and Hobbit films.

Thousands of rail passengers in Spain have faced delays after the cable used in the signalling system of the high-speed line between Madrid and Seville was stolen at four locations, Spanish rail ...

Israel has approved plans to capture the entire Gaza Strip and remain in the territory for an unspecified amount of time, two Israeli officials said. The move, if implemented, would vastly expand ...

Dozens of Second World War veterans have been gathering in a Dutch town to mark the 80th anniversary of the Netherlands’ liberation by Allied troops from Nazi Germany’s occupation.

Four boats have capsized in a sudden storm at a tourist spot in south-western China, killing 10 people, state media said. More than 80 people fell into a river when strong winds hit the scenic area in ...

News of the German surrender was eagerly anticipated across the UK in the days leading up to VE Day. Many had already draped their houses with bunting and bought Union flags for the coming ...

The royal family are set to take part in the commemorations just days after the Duke of Sussex’s bombshell interview.

A former prison officer who was attacked by an inmate while she was on duty is campaigning for mandatory protective gear for all prison staff in the UK. Claire Lewis, 50, from Washington in Sunderland ...

A small plane has crashed into a neighbourhood in Simi Valley, California, killing two people and a dog on board the aircraft ...

Four boats capsized in a sudden storm on a river in southwestern China, leaving nine dead and one missing, state media said on Monday. More than 80 people fell into the Wu River when strong winds hit ...

A fundraiser set up to support the mother of a 14-year-old boy who died following a fire at an industrial estate in Gateshead has raised more than £13,000.