Calin Georgescu is running as an independent, and will face the reformist Elena Lasconi in a run-off in a fortnight.

An eight-year-old girl was seriously injured when she was shot in “an appalling incident” in west London. The child, who is now in a stable condition, and a 34-year-old man who was also injured were ...

Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate, Yamandu Orsi, has became the country’s new President after a tight run-off contest. Mr Orsi’s victory ousts the conservative governing coalition and makes the ...

A major incident was declared in the Rhondda Cynon Taf region on Sunday, with up to 300 properties in the area affected by flooding from the storm.

Davina McCall has shared her first health update after having an operation for a brain tumour. Earlier this month, the TV presenter, 57, announced that she would be undergoing brain surgery after she ...