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The European Parliament will seek clarification on tying a new coronavirus recovery fund to democratic values after the matter was left open at an EU summit this week. “We need...

A New Orleans trumpeter, vocalist and bandleader is offering children trumpets in exchange for guns.

Housing services and construction firm Mears has warned over job cuts amid an overhaul as it expects to slide to a first-half loss.

The US said it has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston “to protect American intellectual property” and the private information of Americans.

Women, young people and parents of children under five have been hardest hit psychologically by the Covid-19 lockdown, research suggests.

The boss of Vimto maker Nichols has revealed plans to step down from the drinks firm, as it saw sales for the past six months hit by the coronavirus lockdown.

Ireland may introduce further travel restrictions for countries with a very high instance of Covid-19, Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said in Dublin on Wednesday. The move comes after the government...

Residents of Australia's second most populous city, Melbourne, must wear masks when leaving home from Wednesday, Reuters reports. The country recorded 501 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours,...

Santander said it has made the “difficult decision” to hike the monthly fee on its 123 Lite account from October, as well as changing some cashback rules around its accounts.

Ankara said on Wednesday that the eastern Mediterranean region where its ship will carry out a seismic survey is part of Turkey's continental shelf, rejecting Greece's accusation that the ship...

Soft drinks firm Britvic has posted sliding sales for the third quarter after it was hit by the closure of bars, pubs and restaurants during the coronavirus lockdown.

There is no need to restrict movements for passengers from Ireland who make connecting flights in countries who are not on the Green list, Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has...

Leading South African anti-apartheid activist Andrew Mlangeni has died at the age of 95.

Chinese authorities have evacuated thousands of residents after a landslide blocked a river and created a barrier lake that threatened to submerge neighboring villages. The landslide occurred on Tuesday when...

A night of intense protests against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government has seen dozens of Israeli demonstrators chain themselves together and briefly block the entrance to parliament.

China says the US has ordered it to close its Houston consulate in what it called a provocation that violates international law.

Thailand will extend a state of emergency until the end of August to contain the coronavirus outbreak. “It is still necessary to have the decree because we are opening up...

Thailand will extend a state of emergency until the end of August to contain the coronavirus outbreak. “It is still necessary to have the decree because we are opening up...

Global coronavirus infections surged past 15 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, with the pandemic gathering pace even as countries remain divided in their response to the crisis.

Surging demand for DIY products amid the coronavirus lockdown is set to see B&Q owner Kingfisher deliver rising half-year profits as it revealed that online sales have more than tripled.

President Donald Trump has sought to paint a rosier picture of the coronavirus pandemic, but conceded the situation is likely to get worse for a time as he revived his...

President Donald Trump said he wished alleged sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell well, noting that he had met her multiple times in the past, but he had little else to say...

Twitter has said it will crack down on accounts and content related to QAnon, the far-right US conspiracy theory popular among supporters of Donald Trump.

Joe Biden's presidential campaign is ramping up its advertising as it tries to solidify a broad battleground map that his advisers see as giving him multiple paths to an Electoral...

Leaving Cert results will be issued to students directly via an online portal, the Department of Education has confirmed.

Additional coroners are to be appointed to help deal with Covid-19-related deaths and a backlog in other inquests that have arisen due to social distancing restrictions.

The mask may have reached a tipping point.

The queue is already forming for who will be first to get the Covid-19 vaccine in Ireland - if and when a successful jab is developed.

Homeland Security officials said yesterday that they are preparing to deploy federal agents to Chicago, and President Donald Trump threatened to send US law enforcement personnel to other Democratic-led cities...

The British government failed to determine whether Russia meddled in the 2016 referendum on EU membership, a critical UK parliamentary report has found.

Officers from the US Department of Homeland Security have been authorised to collect information on protesters who threaten to damage or destroy public memorials and statues.

Amber Heard yesterday dismissed accusations that she fabricated allegations of domestic violence against ex-husband Johnny Depp, and told a British court that the first time she struck him after years...

The grandchildren of World Cup winner Jack Charlton have paid tribute to "a proud Englishman, a proud northerner and a proud honorary Irishman" at his funeral service.

Children with special needs and those from poor or migrant families will suffer the greatest "loss of learning" as a result of homeschooling during the pandemic, a new ESRI report...

After five days of bitter haggling EU leaders have all dubbed their €1.8tn funding deal "historic". But how relevant is it for ordinary people? And how much will Ireland get?

A former Fox Business Network producer and a frequent Fox News guest are suing the network and several of its most prominent hosts, including recently fired anchor Ed Henry, alleging...

The Government has agreed on a list of 15 countries where people can travel without being asked to quarantines on their return.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have had "candid" talks as tensions mounted between China and the Western allies.

Delays to driving tests due to the pandemic are set to cost provisional-licence drivers a packet.

Only European Union countries are to be included on the 'Green List' of countries exempt from quarantine restrictions.