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Lawyers for author E Jean Carroll, who accused President Donald Trump of raping her years ago and is now suing him for defamation, told a federal court that she is...

Democrats and some Republicans have raised the alarm about a massive cybersecurity breach many experts blame on Russia.

Donald Trump could lift the US travel ban on the UK and Europe as early as next week, say industry and aviation sources.

US vice-president Mike Pence became the highest ranking US official to receive the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine Friday in a live-television event aimed at reassuring Americans the shot...

Joy and relief erupted in Nigeria yesterday after hundreds of schoolboys believed to have been abducted by bandits working for the terrorist group Boko Haram were released.

The Moderna Covid-19 vaccine has been given authorisation for use in the US by the country's Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Suspected Russian hackers who broke into US government agencies also spied on less high-profile organisations, including groups in Britain, a US internet provider and a county government in Arizona, according...

Suspected Russian hackers who broke into US government agencies also spied on less high-profile organisations, including groups in Britain, a US internet provider and a county government in Arizona, according...

The chief constable of Greater Manchester Police has resigned after the force was placed in special measures over its failure to record more than 80,000 crimes in the space of...

The chief constable of Greater Manchester Police has resigned after the force was placed in special measures over its failure to record more than 80,000 crimes in the space of...

A 97-year-old care home resident has met her great-granddaughter for the first time after reunions were allowed to take place.

A 97-year-old care home resident has met her great-granddaughter for the first time after reunions were allowed to take place.

Red was the primary colour facing traders' screens on Friday as markets ended the week down.

A further 12 coronavirus deaths and 510 new cases have been reported by the Department of Health.

Official figures are expected to show a jump in borrowing by the UK Government after England's second lockdown saw more workers furloughed and firms seek state support.

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has signalled that the Government will implement Nphet advice to close pubs and restaurants and tighten up restrictions on household visits before New Year's Eve.

A woman who went viral after being filmed dancing through the streets as a Christmas tree has been dubbed “the dancing queen of Pollokshields” by Nicola Sturgeon.

A woman who went viral after being filmed dancing through the streets as a Christmas tree has been dubbed “the dancing queen of Pollokshields” by Nicola Sturgeon.

Ford has developed a Christmas jumper that allows people to keep a safe distance from others by projecting a festive-themed safe zone.

Ford has developed a Christmas jumper that allows people to keep a safe distance from others by projecting a festive-themed safe zone.

IT IS “premature” to be discussing the idea of so-called ‘immunity passports' for people who get vaccinated against Covid-19, a senior Government official has warned.

India's prime minister has said his government is willing to address the concerns of tens of thousands of farmers.

India's prime minister has said his government is willing to address the concerns of tens of thousands of farmers.

The restaurant owner behind Franco Manca and The Real Greek has revealed the devastation to the sector during the Covid-19 pandemic, sinking to a loss.

The secretary general of the United Nations has stressed that as wealthy nations roll out the coronavirus vaccine for their citizens the world also needs to ensure it is available...

Shopping centre giant Hammerson has said it is seeking a secondary listing in Dublin ahead of the UK's looming exit from the EU.

A German man has been charged with 91 counts of attempted murder for allegedly driving his car into a crowd at a carnival parade earlier this year.

A German man has been charged with 91 counts of attempted murder for allegedly driving his car into a crowd at a carnival parade earlier this year.

CMO Dr Tony Holohan said that irrespective of setting, we have a challenge with alcohol in this country and that it's really difficult for people to maintain public health guidelines...

CMO Dr Tony Holohan said that irrespective of setting, we have a challenge with alcohol in this country and that it's really difficult for people to maintain public health guidelines...

Sir Ian Cheshire has quit as the chairman of Barclays UK bank after four years.

Sir Ian Cheshire has quit as the chairman of Barclays UK bank after four years.

Sir Ian Cheshire has quit as the chairman of Barclays UK bank after four years.

The coronavirus pandemic has not made life on the streets of Berlin any easier for Kaspars Breidaks.

The coronavirus pandemic has not made life on the streets of Berlin any easier for Kaspars Breidaks.

Christmas and New Year festivities will be curtailed as pubs, restaurants and home visits face an earlier clampdown due to alarm over rising levels of Covid-19.

Christmas and New Year festivities will be curtailed as pubs, restaurants and home visits face an earlier clampdown due to alarm over rising levels of Covid-19.

Iran has begun construction on a site at its underground nuclear facility at Fordo amid tensions with the US over its atomic programme, new satellite photos show.

Senate Republicans may be acknowledging president-elect Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump, but the politically charged fight over Mr Trump's claims about voter fraud rages on – and threatens to...

There are no two ways about it — 2020 has been one of the worst and most challenging years in living memory.