Pakistani troops have stormed a radical mosque in Islamabad after talks with hard-line Islamists inside failed. The army says ...

An Army pilot has died after his helicopter crashed into a field in Somerset. The accident, involving a military Gazelle helicopter, happened shortly after 1600 GMT on Friday afternoon just outside ...

Rapper Snoop Dogg has begun his journey to South Africa, two days after his arrest at London's Heathrow Airport. He was ...

Police in Pakistan say one of the country's most notorious sectarian extremists, Riaz Basra, has been shot dead. They said he was killed along with three other militants during a raid on a village in ...

One of the best known Liberal Democrat MPs, Matthew Taylor, has announced he is to stand down at the next election. The 44-year-old MP, elected for Truro & St Austell in 1987, said he wanted to spend ...

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Legendary former Nottingham Forest and Derby County boss Brian Clough has died from stomach cancer at the age of 69. Clough, ...

Charlton have completed the signing of striker Pawel Abbott from League One rivals Oldham Athletic. The two clubs agreed a nominal fee for the 28-year-old forward, which is believed to be about ...

Cameroon midfielder Marc-Vivien Foe has died after collapsing during an international match in France. The 28-year-old fell ...

France was particularly badly hit by the weather, with the unusually high number of deaths putting a heavy strain on mortuaries. The latest report - by the National Institute for Health and Medical ...

Last of the Summer Wine and Porridge actor Brian Wilde has died aged 80. Wilde played Foggy in the long-running comedy series Last of The Summer Wine and Barraclough in prison sitcom Porridge, ...

Northern Ireland put a dent in England's World Cup hopes as David Healy's goal gave them a stunning win. Leeds striker Healy fired home Steve Davis' pass after 73 minutes to give Lawrie Sanchez's side ...