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The Government has launched its six-month plan for living with Covid-19. It details strict curbs on many aspects of life while the world awaits a vaccine.

The city of Louisville will pay several million dollars to the mother of Breonna Taylor and introduce police reforms as part of a settlement of a lawsuit from her family.

Authorities have confirmed a snake is not a valid face covering after a man was spotted with one wrapped around his head on a bus.

The European Union's highest court has given its support to the bloc's rules that stop internet providers from charging customers for preferential access to their networks.

The European Union's highest court has given its support to the bloc's rules that stop internet providers from charging customers for preferential access to their networks.

A roadside bombing has targeted British diplomatic vehicles in Baghdad, the British Embassy and Iraqi officials said.

A burger outlet in the South Korean capital is a little different from typical fast food restaurants – its key staff are robots.

Fashion giant H&M has said its bounce back from the coronavirus crisis has been “better than expected” as it returned to profit despite store closures due to the pandemic.

Actor Paul Rudd has poked fun at himself in a public service film in which he asks “fellow millennials” to wear a mask in the fight against Covid-19.

Lego has said it will stop using plastic bags inside its boxed sets and replace them with paper ones.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has posted a picture of himself in hospital in Germany and says he is breathing on his own.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has posted a picture of himself from his hospital bed in Germany, looking gaunt but joking wryly about his condition and saying he was enjoying...

Passengers are returning to buses faster than they are to trains, according to data from transport giant FirstGroup.

A greedy Labrador was rushed to hospital after scoffing his entire lead while his owners were not watching.

Anyone infected with Covid-19 is unlikely to be contagious beyond 10 days, new evidence has stated.

Hurricane Sally, a plodding but powerful storm with winds of 85mph, is creeping towards the northern Gulf Coast with forecasters warning of potentially deadly storm surges, flash floods spurred by...

The volume of scams and scandals that have occurred in the investment market mean it is not working as well as it should and many consumers lack confidence in it,...

Around 695,000 UK workers have been removed from the payrolls of British companies since March when the coronavirus lockdown began, according to official figures.

Outsourcer Mitie's £271 million deal to buy rival Interserve's facilities management arm is being scrutinised by Britain's competition watchdog.

The run-down, paint-chipped Detroit house where US civil rights activist Rosa Parks took refuge after her historic bus boycott is going on display in Italy.

Hurricane Sally – one of four storms churning simultaneously in the Atlantic – closed in on the US Gulf Coast on Monday as governors declared states of emergency.

India confirmed more than 83,000 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, bringing its total caseload to nearly five million.

Joe Biden branded President Donald Trump a "climate arsonist" for refusing to acknowledge global warming's role in deadly wildfires sweeping the western United States, while Trump blamed lax forestry and...

Retailer Ocado has revealed sales soared more than 50% in its third quarter as demand for online groceries shows no sign of slowing amid the pandemic.

Online grocer Ocado has said customers are buying more Marks & Spencer products than they did Waitrose goods, after switching to a new delivery deal with the high street giant...

Deadly wildfires on the west coast of the US are dividing President Donald Trump and the states' Democratic leaders over how to prevent blazes from becoming more frequent and destructive.

The financial misconduct trial of former Nissan executive Greg Kelly began on Tuesday with Kelly saying he committed no crimes and was only trying to keep his star boss Carlos...

Legal advocates are lining up on both sides of actor Bill Cosby's appeal as the Pennsylvania Supreme Court prepares to review his 2018 sex assault conviction.

Hurricane Sally – one of four storms churning simultaneously in the Atlantic – closed in on the US Gulf Coast on Monday as governors declared states of emergency.

One hundred people will be allowed to attend weddings under new Covid-19 rules due to be introduced by the Government.

Covid-19 is again infecting more vulnerable older age groups, striking more than 220 pensioners in recent weeks.

Massive clouds of smoke from the Pacific North West wildfires have lingered over the region, posing serious health risks for millions of people and complicating firefighting efforts even as crews...

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange faces an effective life sentence in harsh prison conditions if convicted in the US, a lawyer has said.

One hundred people will be allowed to attend weddings under new Covid-19 rules due to be introduced by the Government.

Covid-19 is again infecting more vulnerable older age groups, striking more than 220 pensioners in recent weeks.

President Donald Trump's slumping opinion poll numbers over his response to the coronavirus pandemic are weighing on Republicans chances of holding on to their 53-47 majority in the US ­Senate.

Germany's top virologist, Christian Drosten, is back with his popular podcast after his summer holiday - essential listening wherever you are, although it's in the German language.

Astronomers have found a potential sign of life high in the atmosphere of Venus with hints there may be bizarre microbes living in the sulphuric acid-laden clouds of the hothouse...

Families who have a child with Covid-19 who cannot self-isolate need to restrict their movements for 17 days, according to new guidance.

Vladimir Putin's ruling United Russia party has retained its control in regional elections - but the opposition has made gains in some areas in a challenge to the Russian president.