An Israeli strike on an army centre in Lebanon has killed one soldier and injured 18 others, the Lebanese military said. It was the latest in a series of Israeli strikes that have killed more than 40 ...

Uruguayans will return to the polls on Sunday for a second round of voting to choose their next president. The conservative ...

Young people will lose their benefits if they refuse to take up work and training opportunities, a Cabinet minister has said ahead of announcing measures to cut the welfare bill. Liz Kendall said ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law granting debt forgiveness to new army recruits who enlist to fight in Ukraine. The measure underscores Russia’s needs for military personnel in the ...

Members of the Stormont Assembly’s All Party Group on Reducing Harm Relating to Gambling have written to Lisa Nandy, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, asking her to act to protect the ...

A young cancer patient at Watford General Hospital has celebrated the end of her cancer treatment. Hiba Khan celebrated the amazing achievement by ringing the hospital’s end of treatment bell on ...

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has said Nato countries are involved in a “hidden cyber war” with Russia. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden will warn in a major speech next ...

This picture is around 120 years old and was taken a few years before the construction of a well-known bank building in the heart of Watford. The Watford Observer is delighted to share pictures from ...

Towering back-row forward Cormac Izuchukwu felt a “foot taller” pulling on the Ireland Test jersey for the first time following a restless night ahead of his international debut. The 6ft 7in Ulster ...

More than 100 flood warnings and alerts have been issued across the country, with homes flooded and landslides reported.

The latest court listings have seen several people from the Watford area in court after committing drug offences.