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Pope Francis will make a pilgrimage to Iraq in March, pandemic conditions permitting, the Vatican said yesterday, in announcing what would be the pontiff's first trip abroad in more than...

Pope Francis will make a pilgrimage to Iraq in March, pandemic conditions permitting, the Vatican said yesterday, in announcing what would be the pontiff's first trip abroad in more than...

The killing of Iran's top nuclear scientist last month was carried out remotely with artificial intelligence and a machine gun equipped with a “satellite-controlled smart system”, a senior commander has...

Frontline health staff and nursing home residents are expected to be among the first to get the Covid-19 vaccine if it is approved for use here from early January.

The killing of Iran's top nuclear scientist last month was carried out remotely with artificial intelligence and a machine gun equipped with a “satellite-controlled smart system”, a senior commander has...

A puppy who was abandoned in a bucket in 2019 has recovered to become a successful police sniffer dog.

London's dark winter nights have been illuminated by an exhibition at the Southbank Centre.

A SpaceX supply ship bringing Christmas goodies has arrived at the International Space Station, parking alongside another Dragon capsule that carried up astronauts three weeks ago.

Romania's Prime Minister has resigned after a general election in which voters delivered a nominal victory to the country's left-leaning, populist opposition party.

The lack of white smoke from the chimneys of Downing Street and Brussels to show a Brexit deal had finally been achieved left investors nervous on Monday.

Police have arrested a man they say broke into a mansion owned by American footballer Tom Brady and model Gisele Bundchen and made himself at home.

Indonesia's highest Muslim clerical body is expected to issue a halal certification for the experimental Covid-19 vaccine developed by China-based firm Sinovac Biotech.

The US Supreme Court has declined to take up an appeal from parents in Oregon who want to prevent transgender students from using changing rooms and bathrooms of the gender...

Some energy firms are keeping customers waiting on the phone for around the time it takes to watch an episode of Coronation Street, a snapshot investigation by Which? has found.

SKI and sun holiday getaways over Christmas and New Year need to be put on a hit list because of the risks of people picking up Covid-19 and bringing it...

A dog has been reunited with its owners in the United States after going missing for more than three years.

A festive dig at Dominic Cummings has been voted the winner of a national competition to come up with new Christmas cracker jokes.

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it's that the great outdoors is good for the mind, body and soul. We've learned that the natural world has profound therapeutic benefits,...

Romania's opposition Social Democrats have taken a surprise lead over the governing National Liberals after a parliamentary election.

Warhammer specialist Games Workshop and online health and beauty retailer The Hut Group have revealed they were big winners from the Covid-19 lockdowns.

A “magical” monolith has been discovered on an Isle of Wight beach, just days after similar structures were spotted in the United States and Romania.

A “magical” monolith has been discovered on an Isle of Wight beach, just days after similar structures were spotted in the United States and Romania.

EFFORTS to avert the chaos of a no-trade deal Brexit are going to the brink as last ditch talks continued last night.

Ted Baker has seen its loss more than triple as Covid-19 took a big chunk out of sales.

The average UK house price has increased by more than £15,000 between June and November – marking the strongest run of growth over five months since 2004, according to an...

The board of Countrywide has said it is considering a new offer from its rival Connells, which upped the price it was willing to pay for the troubled estate agent.

The board of Countrywide has said it is considering a new offer from its rival Connells, which upped the price it was willing to pay for the troubled estate agent.

The board of Countrywide has said it is considering a new offer from its rival Connells, which upped the price it was willing to pay for the troubled estate agent.

The board of Countrywide has said it is considering a new offer from its rival Connells, which upped the price it was willing to pay for the troubled estate agent.

The board of Countrywide has said it is considering a new offer from its rival Connells, which upped the price it was willing to pay for the troubled estate agent.

The board of Countrywide has said it is considering a new offer from its rival Connells, which upped the price it was willing to pay for the troubled estate agent.

Healthcare workers, schoolchildren and students are among the groups who have had the highest number of Covid-19 infections, according to new data released to the Irish Independent.

Healthcare workers, schoolchildren and students are among the groups who have had the highest number of Covid-19 infections, according to new data released to the Irish Independent.

Healthcare workers, schoolchildren and students are among the groups who have had the highest number of Covid-19 infections, according to new data released to the Irish Independent.

Healthcare workers, schoolchildren and students are among the groups who have had the highest number of Covid-19 infections, according to new data released to the Irish Independent.

Healthcare workers, schoolchildren and students are among the groups who have had the highest number of Covid-19 infections, according to new data released to the Irish Independent.

Healthcare workers, schoolchildren and students are among the groups who have had the highest number of Covid-19 infections, according to new data released to the Irish Independent.

Healthcare workers, schoolchildren and students are among the groups who have had the highest number of Covid-19 infections, according to new data released to the Irish Independent.

Healthcare workers, schoolchildren and students are among the groups who have had the highest number of Covid-19 infections, according to new data released to the Irish Independent.

Healthcare workers, schoolchildren and students are among the groups who have had the highest number of Covid-19 infections, according to new data released to the Irish Independent.