Reading Time: < 1 minute The Islamist-dominated transitional government in Syria has appointed a woman as the governor of the southern province of Suwaida, the Syrian News…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Fraudsters have stolen more than £100m from the NHS in the past five years, exploiting weaknesses in IT systems to commit crimes…

Reading Time: < 1 minute A Ukrainian naval drone downed a Russian helicopter with a missile strike in the first successful attack of this kind, say spy chiefs.  Read More

Reading Time: < 1 minute A seventh Palestinian baby has frozen to death as more than a million displaced Gazans struggle to survive in freezing winter conditions, with…

Reading Time: < 1 minute   When Boris Yeltsin suddenly resigned as Russia’s first post-Communist president on New Year’s Eve, 1999, his country seemed to be spiralling downhill…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Workplaces should have formal policies to help staff undergoing fertility treatments, experts have warned.  Read More

Reading Time: < 1 minute There’s a whole class of ‘historic vehicles’ that are completely free from ULEZ charges.  Read More

Reading Time: < 1 minute Six people were killed in e-scooter crashes last year, and hundreds more were injured, sparking calls for a change in the law. Read…

Reading Time: < 1 minute An under-pressure ambulance service has urged New Year’s Eve revellers to drink in moderation to help reduce demand on resources. Read More

Reading Time: < 1 minute A Philippine-flagged cargo ship sank off an island in the centre of the country, leaving one crew member dead and two others…