By Eyleen Gomez in Orkney Over 2,000 athletes from 24 islands were in Bignold Park in Kirkwall, Orkney, for the opening of ...

The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...

Sophie Llambias Mor As I stepped on the warm sand of Caleta I said to myself “yay! I am finally here!” From the corner of my eye I spotted a big Union-Jack flag waving side to side I looked back, it ...

The European Union has adopted a new round of sanctions targeting Russia's 'shadow fleet,' which is used to bypass Western ...

The warning comes after a French yacht was left with a 1.5-metre gash in its hull following an assault by killer whales off ...

The remnants of Britain’s once mighty empire still give the mother country more than a few headaches. Britain, which once ...

A very popular Italian restaurant in the heart of Northumberland has re-opened with a rather different aesthetic ...

The Isle of Man scored a haul of 21 medals in the second day of action at the Island Games, breaking records in the pool and ...

Excitement is building in Orkney as the final countdown begins to the Island Games. Athletes from across the world are in ...

St Joseph's edge past 10-man Cliftonville 3-2 after extra time in the second leg of their Uefa Conference League first qualifying round tie at Solitude.

AN excellent opening day of the 2025 Orkney Island Games sees Jersey land top of the medals table with three golds. Triathlon ...

A Greek oil tanker, Vilamoura, was likely damaged by a suspected limpet mine off Libya’s coast on June 27, causing hull damage and engine room flooding. Safely towed to Greece, the incident may be ...