Britain's biggest building society is placing a ceiling of 85% loan-to-value (LTV) on mortgage lending to new customers – in a move that it said will help protect borrowers from...
June 17, 2020
Jordan's King Abdulllah has warned that Israel's planned move to annex parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank next month would threaten stability in the Middle East. In a video conference...
June 17, 2020
Publicans and restaurateurs are rejoicing at the idea that they will be allowed to reduce social distancing to one metre.
June 17, 2020
A special disinfection tunnel has been installed in the residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin outside Moscow and two more in the Kremlin, his spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
June 17, 2020
Banknote maker De La Rue has said it expects demand to grow around the world for its “cleaner” plastic banknotes as governments try to slow the spread of coronavirus.
June 17, 2020
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow would welcome efforts by Washington to help reach a ceasefire in Libya. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu earlier called on...
June 17, 2020
Jaguar numbers may have doubled in 15 years in the south-western part of South America's Atlantic Forest, monitoring by conservationists has found.
June 17, 2020
The level of equity release advice being offered to home-owners is not always up to scratch, the City regulator has found.
June 17, 2020
A former Audi engineering manager sought by the United States in a diesel emissions cheating scandal has been arrested in Croatia, the country's interior ministry said.
June 17, 2020
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined German banking giant Commerzbank nearly £38 million over failures in anti-money laundering checks at its London offices over a five-year period.
June 17, 2020
Discussions are under way in Poland for a possible visit by President Andrzej Duda to Washington, Polish media reported. Warsaw is looking to boost the US military's presence in the...
June 17, 2020
Kiev has received military aid worth more than $60 million from Washington, including Javelin anti-tank missiles, the United States embassy said on Wednesday. The first shipment of Javelin systems worth...
June 17, 2020
A family in Ipswich has been crowned Britain's funniest by the Beano after millions of votes were cast.
June 17, 2020
The United Nations General Assembly is holding elections on Wednesday, including for two hotly contested seats on the UN Security Council. Five new council members are elected every year. Canada,...
June 17, 2020
Beijing said on Wednesday it does not want to see any more clashes on the border with India following a fight on Monday that killed at least 20 Indian soldiers....
June 17, 2020
Fashion retailer Boohoo has snapped up the online businesses of collapsed chains Oasis and Warehouse for £5.3 million as it upped its profit outlook thanks to resilient trading amid the...
June 17, 2020
Northern Ireland will inevitably face a “deep and prolonged economic downturn”, a report has found.
June 17, 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO) said it was moving to update its guidelines on treating people with COVID-19 to reflect results of a clinical trial that showed a cheap, common...
June 17, 2020
China says it has agreed with India to peacefully resolve their Himalayan border tensions after the most violent confrontations in decades.
June 17, 2020
Turkey has accused France of exacerbating the crisis in Libya and of violating UN and NATO decisions by supporting the forces of commander Khalifa Haftar against the internationally recognized Government...
June 17, 2020
Australia is unlikely to reopen its border to international travellers until next year but will look to relax entry rules for students and other long-term visitors, Trade Minister Simon Birmingham...
June 17, 2020
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the releasing of two women from quarantine before they were tested for Covid-19 was “unacceptable”.
June 17, 2020
More than 60% of commercial flights in and out of Beijing have been cancelled as the Chinese capital raised its alert level against a new coronavirus outbreak and other nations...
June 17, 2020
More than 60% of commercial flights in and out of Beijing have been cancelled amid a new coronavirus outbreak.
June 17, 2020
Facebook is launching a widespread effort to boost US voter turnout and provide authoritative information about voting ahead of this year's presidential election.
June 17, 2020
Madeleine McCann suspect denies involvement in disappearance in his first public comment on the case
The Madeleine McCann suspect has denied involvement in her disappearance in his first public comment on the case.
June 17, 2020
Pubs and restaurants will be allowed to reduce social distancing to one metre if they limit patrons to just 90 minutes inside their premises, the Irish Independent can reveal.
June 17, 2020
Scientists have hailed a cheap steroid as a "major breakthrough" in the fight against Covid-19 after it was found to reduce deaths by up to a third among patients suffering...
June 17, 2020
This is my last Lockdown column. Before I go into how much I feel I have changed during the course of lockdown, I want to mention how grateful I am...
June 17, 2020
Britain said yesterday China's plan to impose national security legislation on Hong Kong would undermine the autonomy in the former British colony and could threaten its rights and freedoms.
June 17, 2020
The Madeleine McCann suspect has denied involvement in her disappearance in his first public comment on the case.
June 17, 2020
The Nato secretary-general tried to dampen fears yesterday that the US would pull thousands of troops out of Germany as the alliance faces an increasingly belligerent Russia.
June 17, 2020
North Korea blew up an office set up to foster better ties with South Korea in a "terrific explosion" yesterday after it threatened to take action if North Korean defectors...
June 17, 2020
After weeks of national protests since the death of George Floyd, US President Donald Trump yesterday signed an executive order on policing that he said would encourage better police practices...
June 17, 2020
Twenty Indian soldiers were killed in violent hand-to-hand clashes with Chinese troops on the disputed border in the Himalayas late on Monday as the threat of a full-blown war flared.
June 16, 2020
People showed their joy at Ikea and Penneys re-opening by forming insanely long queues to get inside and grab a bargain.
June 16, 2020
North Korea will redeploy troops to the inter-Korea tourist and economic sites near its border with South Korea, Pyongyang said.
June 16, 2020
Chinese authorities have locked down a third area in the capital Beijing as they rush to prevent the spread of a new coronavirus outbreak which has infected more than 100...
June 16, 2020
Abortion regulations opposed by the Stormont Assembly will be voted upon by MPs after DUP objections.
June 16, 2020
It took just eight days for New Zealand to lose its COVID-free status when two women who had been given permission to leave quarantine early after arriving from abroad tested...
