SATURDAY November 30 is St Andrew’s Day. It is now 17 years since the passing of my bill in the Scottish Parliament to introduce a bank holiday ...

The Zamzam camp in North Darfur has been subject to some of the worst conditions of famine in Sudan since the start of the ...

The benefits department announced this week that support payments - worth either £200 or £300 - would start being paid to eligible people from Monday, November 25 ...

However, from this winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get the Winter Fuel Payment. The Treasury said the changes would see the number of pensioners receiving the ...

As winter approaches, the axing of fuel payments has sparked a wave of anxiety among pensioners. The struggle to stay warm is ...

Addressing the General Assembly on Tuesday, President Philémon Yang called for urgent collective action to address the ...

A shocking 343 million people face acute hunger worldwide, with funding shortfalls and rising conflicts pushing millions ...

FileMore than 700 trucks are on their way to famine-stricken areas of Sudan as part of a major scale-up of aid.That's after ...

More than 700 trucks are on their way to famine-stricken areas of Sudan as part of a major scale-up after clearance came ...

While the amount of aid on this convoy is just a drop in the ocean compared to the need, these trucks are delivering hope to ...

Crisis-level acute food insecurity reached its highest level ever. Escalating violent conflicts are largely to blame, leading ...

Can Republicans extend gains without Trump at the top of the ticket? Can Democrats unify the party and win back the middle ...