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Experts fear a second wave of coronavirus could bring twice as many deaths as the first, a report commissioned by the UK's chief scientific adviser reveals.

Center Parcs reopened yesterday with around 1,000 guests expected - but face masks certainly aren't something many holidaymakers want to see on their itinerary.

The policing of mandatory mask wearing on public transport to reduce the transmission of Covid-19 remains in a state of disarray as thousands of passengers yesterday failed to obey the...

Tens of thousands of people joined anti-Putin protests over the weekend and yesterday in Russia's far east region after the arrest of a popular local opposition politician.

Donald Trump has taken aim at his most senior health adviser, as coronavirus cases continue to surge across 39 US states.

The shape of higher education timetables for the autumn is starting to emerge, giving students an idea of what a hybrid approach to teaching and learning will mean, as public...

Ghislaine Maxwell is "extremely skilled at living in hiding" and could "flee abroad and live comfortably for the rest of her life" if granted bail by the courts, US authorities...

Hollywood stars Russell Crowe, Alec Baldwin and Mariah Carey have paid tribute to actress Kelly Preston after her death aged 57.

Johnny Depp discovered he was facing a $750m (€661m) loss just hours before attending a birthday party for his wife which descended into a physical confrontation, a court has heard.

Bruce Oldfield, one of the royal family's favourite fashion designers, is celebrating his 70th birthday on Tuesday.

Two men and two teenagers have been charged over the death of rising rapper Pop Smoke, who was killed during a home-invasion robbery in Los Angeles.

California governor Gavin Newsom has extended the closure of bars and indoor dining statewide and ordered gyms, churches and hair salons to be closed in most places as coronavirus cases...

A Brexit with no trade deal would be an “enormous act of self-harm” and an “extraordinary failing of politics”, said the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence.

All through the Brexit negotiations, one continuous theme has been reiterated, especially by the British authorities: Ireland and Britain will remain a ‘common travel area' as they have been since...

A “magnificent” bearded vulture has been spotted in the UK for the second time.

A group of Harvey Weinstein accusers have challenged a proposed 19 million dollar (about £15.1 million) settlement for his alleged victims and described it as a “cruel hoax”.

Polish President Andrzej Duda has declared victory in a runoff election in which he narrowly won a second five-year term, acknowledging the campaign he ran was often too harsh as...

There have been no further deaths and 11 additional confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ireland, the Department of Health has confirmed

A body has been found at the California lake where former Glee actress Naya Rivera went missing, police have said.

There is a “modern-day scourge” taking place in the textile sector with regards to the exploitation of workers, Priti Patel has said.

The European Union is preparing countermeasures on China in response to Beijing's new security law on Hong Kong, the EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said on Monday. However, diplomats...

Movie star Johnny Depp concluded five days of testimony in his libel case against Britain's Sun newspaper on Monday, saying his ex-wife Amber Heard had thrown a "haymaker" punch at...

Israeli police and Jerusalem municipal officials scuffled with protesters demonstrating against PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. Officers dismantled tents set up by the demonstrators outside the premier's residence, AP reports....

A federal judgey demanded more information about President Donald Trump's decision to commute the prison sentence of long-time ally Roger Stone.

The FTSE 100 closed in the green as global stocks enjoyed a bullish run amid on the back of continued optimism in relation to the progress of Covid-19 drugs.

Final preparations for the launch from Japan of the United Arab Emirates' first Mars mission were underway on Monday, although there was a chance of a delay because of bad...

A British millionaire has urged the Government to tax her more to help with the fallout from Covid-19, and believes living with vast amounts of wealth without giving back is...

Zindzi Mandela, the daughter of South African anti-apartheid leaders Nelson and Winnie Mandela, has died at the age of 59.

FLIGHTS from the United States should be stopped until mandatory Covid-19 testing is in place at airports, the Labour Party has said.

A father-and-son team whose promises to help out people who risked defaulting on their mortgage often pushed them further into debt have had around £5 million frozen by a court.

Turkey dismissed prospects of any imminent ceasefire in Libya on Monday, saying any deal incorporating the existing frontlines would not benefit the Ankara-backed Government of National Accord (GNA). Foreign Minister...

PEOPLE on pandemic State supports will be hit by big income tax bills, a representative body for accountants has warned.

A US district judge has ordered a new delay in federal executions, hours before the first lethal injection was scheduled to be carried out at a federal prison in Indiana.

Mars is proving a popular destination for space missions with three countries sending unmanned spacecraft to the red planet in quick succession.

Nationwide Building Society will lower the minimum deposit it requires from first-time buyers to 10% from July 20.

Polish President Andrzej Duda, a conservative who ran a campaign with homophobic and anti-Semitic overtones, narrowly won a second five-year term in a bitterly fought run-off election, defeating the liberal...

Kosovo's president visited prosecutors at The Hague who have charged him with criminal responsibility for crimes including nearly 100 murders during and after his nation's battle for independence from Serbia,...

After concerns surged over a possible second wave of coronavirus infections, Thailand ordered security to be stepped up at its land borders on Monday. Since the start of June, the...

The Republican National Committee and President Donald Trump's campaign say they have now hired 1,500 field staffers, aiming to convert their financial advantage over Democrats into votes in November.

The government in Hanoi has agreed to resume commercial flights to and from China after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Transport Ministry, however, said on Monday...