The Royal Mint has created a new coin celebrating Raymond Briggs’ The Snowman and has hidden a solid gold one behind door 24 in an advent calendar.

The first valves at four of a total of 21 sites, which operate like giant gates, have opened along the seven metre-wide tunnel.

The Government is expected to unveil billions in investment deals at its first International Investment Summit on Monday.

Right-to-die campaigner Tony Nicklinson would be “absolutely fuming” that more progress has not been made in the past 12 years on legalising assisted dying, his daughter said. Lauren Peters, who was ...

More than a 100 venues have backed Martyn’s Law to help protect the public from terror attacks as MPs debate the proposal in Parliament. The plans, part of the ...

The Scottish Government has “squandered” an offshore wind opportunity presented by ScotWind, the UK energy minister has said. In an exclusive interview with Holyrood magazine, Michael Shanks said ...

Pep Guardiola has suggested “anything can happen” with his future as Roy Keane urged the Football Association to pursue the Manchester City manager. Guardiola, who has won six Premier League titles ...

An Israeli air strike has killed at least 20 people including children at a school-turned-shelter in central Gaza, according to local hospitals. Sunday night’s strike also killed two women in Nuseirat ...

Heimir Hallgrimsson has warned the Republic of Ireland they have to stop presenting gifts to their opponents if they are to qualify for major tournaments once again. Three days after Nathan Collins’ ...

Four Israeli soldiers were killed in a Hezbollah drone attack on an army base next to the city of Binyamina, according to the military. A statement said the strike on Sunday evening also severely ...

Belgian Mike De Decker held off a fightback from defending champion Luke Humphries to win the World Grand Prix final 6-4 in Leicester and claim his first major title.

People in the UK should “look to the west” to spot Comet A3, an astronomer has said. The comet, also known as Tsuchinshan-Atlas, was visible from the UK on Saturday evening and was pictured above the ...