All news by author David Wilson

A boy found dead by a canal in Birmingham shot himself after accidentally killing his friend, an inquest has heard.

Police in South Africa arrested two illegal miners on Thursday, adding them to the half a million people detained over the past year in an operation designed to decrease crime in one of the world’s most crime-ridden countries.

It took place just hours after thousands attended the annual event

A seemingly normal girl from Halifax living a secret ‘double-life’ has been jailed for running a scam which defrauded her friends and family out of nearly half a million pounds.

Sixty-eight minors, five with cancer, allowed to enter Israel before travelling to Egypt and elsewhere for treatment

Anyone who recognises him - or has any other relevant information - is asked to contact police.

From Gordon Brown to Kwasi Kwarteng, Telegraph Money finds out who hit the nation’s finances the hardest

Sexual offender monster Josef Fritzl will be placed under legal guardianship as a result of his dementia - but his legal team are battling against the decision.

“This equates to an average of two health care workers killed every day,” British charity warns.

An artist who was the youngest to paint a portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II has now turned his attention to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, portraying them as historic royals

It had been universally accepted that England needed a performance to reinvigorate their fans here in ­Germany after the toil of their ­opening Euro 2024 ties against Serbia and Denmark.

Kenyan President William Ruto said on Tuesday security was his "utmost priority" after protests against a bill to raise taxes descended into violence, with police firing on demonstrators trying to storm the legislature, killing at least five.

Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men for compulsory service, a landmark decision that could lead to the collapse of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition as Israel continues to wage war in Gaza.

Anti-Semitic acts rose sharply in Germany last year, especially after war broke out between Israel and Hamas in Gaza in October, according to new figures released on Tuesday.

The Princess Royal is "fine", her husband has said, after she sustained a minor head injury and concussion thought to have been caused by a horse.

Luke Waters, 28, was jailed for 10 years and forced to pay back almost £200,000 of the illegal cash - after gloating about his cash and luxury watches on social media

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan are beginning a three-day state visit to the UK.

A ‘sex for rent’ landlord who asked young female tenants to perform sex acts in exchange for reduced rent has been jailed for two and a half years.

The Conservative general election campaign has been plunged into crisis over claims several people associated with the party placed bets on the date of the general election.

Several people have been killed including six police officers after gunmen opened fire on a synagogue, an Orthodox Church, and a police post in Russia.

Ukraine says satellite pictures show the destruction of a Russian warehouse used to launch Iranian-made drones and to train cadets.

Former Liverpool and Scotland star Alan Hansen was admitted to hospital in early June, remaining in a serious condition, with the footballing world rallying round him

Police said one man was injured following the Doncaster incident, with another man arrested after the car broke through the restaurant wall