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A motorcyclist stopped for speeding has been compared to Del Boy from Only Fools And Horses after adopting a French accent in a bid to avoid prosecution, according to police.

A missing Florida sailor was rescued after he was found clinging to his capsized boat 86 miles off the coastline.

Germany's unemployment rate dipped in November despite a partial shutdown introduced to halt a sharp rise in coronavirus infections, official data showed.

Germany's unemployment rate dipped in November despite a partial shutdown introduced to halt a sharp rise in coronavirus infections, official data showed.

Topps Tiles has slumped to an annual loss after taking a hit of around £16 million from coronavirus, but cheered rebounding sales thanks to a boom in DIY activity.

Indonesian authorities are closely monitoring several volcanoes after sensors picked up increased activity in recent weeks, prompting the evacuation of thousands of people from their homes.

Sir David Attenborough will receive a lifetime achievement award at the Rose d'Or Awards, organisers have announced.

The ill-fated Soviet revolutionary, Leon Trotsky, memorably said – some years before he departed this world with an ice-axe in his head – “You may not be interested in war,...

Pets At Home has sold its specialist veterinary business for £100 million to rival Linnaeus Group, the company has revealed.

House prices hit a new record high for the fourth month in a row in November, according to an index.

A science adviser to US President Donald Trump who was sceptical of measures to control the coronavirus outbreak is leaving his White House post.

A science adviser to US President Donald Trump who was sceptical of measures to control the coronavirus outbreak is leaving his White House post.

A science adviser to US President Donald Trump who was sceptical of measures to control the coronavirus outbreak is leaving his White House post.

Coronavirus has cast a pall over nativity celebrations in Bethlehem, all but shutting down the biblical town revered as the birthplace of Jesus, at the height of the Christmas season.

Coronavirus has cast a pall over nativity celebrations in Bethlehem, all but shutting down the biblical town revered as the birthplace of Jesus, at the height of the Christmas season.

Coronavirus has cast a pall over nativity celebrations in Bethlehem, all but shutting down the biblical town revered as the birthplace of Jesus, at the height of the Christmas season.

After six weeks of lockdown restrictions, the country will burst back into life today as retailers and businesses all over Ireland reopen their doors ahead of what they're hoping could...

We are not the only ones who will be “trying to get over” a very strange Christmas this year. In fact compared with many of our EU neighbours it could...

After six weeks of lockdown restrictions, the country will burst back into life today as retailers and businesses all over Ireland reopen their doors ahead of what they're hoping could...

The UN humanitarian office says needs for assistance have ballooned to unprecedented levels this year because of Covid-19, projecting that a staggering 235 million people will require help in 2021.

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Governments around the world need to combat “fake news” around Covid-19 vaccines which has become “a second pandemic”, the International Federation of Red Cross president said.

A science adviser to US President Donald Trump who was sceptical of measures to control the coronavirus outbreak is leaving his White House post.

Iran's defence minister promised to double spending on the nuclear research organisation once headed by Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, during a fiery speech at the funeral for the assassinated scientist described as...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is battling to convince Conservative Party colleagues to back plans to keep most of England under strict pandemic controls when the national lockdown ends this...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is battling to convince Conservative Party colleagues to back plans to keep most of England under strict pandemic controls when the national lockdown ends this...

Republicans indicated they would try to block the appointment of one of Joe Biden's proposed key economic advisers in what could be the first major confirmation battle of his administration.

A mariner was found clinging to his capsized boat that was poised to slip beneath the waves after going missing for two days near Florida in what coast guard officials...

A mariner was found clinging to his capsized boat that was poised to slip beneath the waves after going missing for two days near Florida in what coast guard officials...

Pubs, cafés and restaurants in Wales will close by 6pm from Friday and will be banned from serving alcohol, under new hardline measures.

Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have been given the same daily intelligence briefing President Donald Trump gets, belatedly beginning the transition between leaders of some of the United...

Pubs, cafés and restaurants in Wales will close by 6pm from Friday and will be banned from serving alcohol, under new hardline measures.

An Irish entrepreneur specialising in beauty accessories has launched an eyelash vending machine, with initial sales figures suggesting that a nationwide roll-out could be highly profitable.

Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have been given the same daily intelligence briefing President Donald Trump gets, belatedly beginning the transition between leaders of some of the United...

People have been warned they need to sacrifice socialising with friends if they want to meet up with older relatives over Christmas or there could be another surge in Covid-19...

President-elect Joe Biden is turning to veteran Democratic policy staffer Neera Tanden to lead his Office of Management and Budget and Cecilia Rouse to head the Council of Economic Advisers...

The ill-fated Soviet revolutionary, Leon Trotsky, memorably said – some years before he departed this world with an ice-axe in his head – “You may not be interested in war,...

President-elect Joe Biden is turning to veteran Democratic policy staffer Neera Tanden to lead his Office of Management and Budget and Cecilia Rouse to head the Council of Economic Advisers...

European Union members have debated how best to “renew and reinvigorate” transatlantic relations after the departure of US president Donald Trump, according to an internal EU document.

An Irish entrepreneur specialising in beauty accessories has launched an eyelash vending machine, with initial sales figures suggesting that a nationwide roll-out could be highly profitable.