Since the fall of Bashar Assad’s government in early December Saudi Arabia and Qatar have been main backers of the country’s new leadership.

Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa won the women’s elite race, setting a new record with a time of two hours, 15 minutes and 50 seconds.

A 38-year-old was arrested and taken to hospital due to a self-inflicted injury after the incident in Otley Road, Leeds, on Saturday, police said.

Joel Dommett has said he fainted before reaching the finish line of the London Marathon, as other famous faces including Sky News presenter Beth Rigby and BrewDog co-founder James Watt took part. Watt ...

More than 56,000 participants were expected on the 26.2-mile course, including celebrities and MPs, as temperatures in London hit 22.2C on Sunday.

Jens-Frederik Nielsen made the remarks in defiance of US President Donald Trump’s interest in taking control of the strategic territory ...

Police have ruled out terrorism in the incident which killed 11 people, saying the suspect has a history of mental health issues.

West Yorkshire Police were called Otley Road at 2.47pm on Saturday following reports of a man seen with weapons.

RuPaul’s Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente has been remembered as an “angel” who brought laughter to the world by Michelle Visage, following her death at the age of 44. Her family had announced on ...

The Investigative Committee said Ignat Kuzin admitted he was paid to kill Lt Gen Yaroslav Moskalik, a deputy head of the main operational department in the General Staff of the Russian armed forces.

The UK could see temperatures of 24C or 25C on Monday, which will rise each day until a peak on Wednesday or Thursday of 28C, the Met Office said.

Ryan Liam Morgan was a passenger in the Peugeot van when it left the carriageway and crashed into a tree on April 20, police said.