Fallon Sherrock is through to the final stage of the 2022 PDC Q-School, sealing her progression with a 5-2 victory over Wes Newton.

A former child actress who played Sky Mangel in Neighbours as a toddler has died in her sleep, according to reports in Australia.

Opera singer Maria Ewing, who was renowned for her intense performances in shows such as Carmen and was the mother of actress Rebecca Hall, has died at the age of 71.

COVID restrictions on large outdoor events in Scotland will be lifted from Monday, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced.

Deep in the North Sea, 150 miles directly east of Aberdeen, lies an enormous and as yet undrilled gas field called Jackdaw.

It is too soon for countries to be treating COVID as an endemic illness like flu, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned, because there is still a "huge amount of uncertainty" regarding the spread of the Omicron variant.

Boris Johnson "is going nowhere" and "retains the confidence of the people of this country", a minister has claimed, as pressure mounts on the PM over Downing Street holding a "bring your own booze" party during the first COVID lockdown.

A police officer has appeared in court over allegations he had inappropriate relationships with multiple women, including members of the public, while on duty.

The United Nations is seeking a record $5bn (£3.7bn) in aid for Afghanistan this year to help protect the country's future after the Taliban's seizure of power.

Ian King speaks to the chief executive of HS2 about how its trains will be powered using zero-carbon electricity.