Voters in Ireland were more than usually busy in 2024, casting their ballot in five different polls – for two referenda in March, local and European ballots in June and a general election in November.

A murder investigation has been launched after a stabbing victim died in north-west London. Officers were called to reports of an attack in Linacre Road, Willesden Green, at around 4.16am on Saturday.

More than 1,300 pea-sized Desertas Island land snails have been released after a successful breeding programme by Chester Zoo.

At least one US lottery player has plenty to celebrate as they ring in the new year after winning an estimated 1.22 billion dollars (£970 million) on Friday’s Mega Millions draw. After three months ...