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An increase in the number of close contacts per each confirmed coronavirus case has resulted in the rise of the reproductive ‘R' number.

US president-elect Joe Biden has told state governors he will help them access the resources they need to overcome coronavirus, warning Donald Trump's attempt to block the transition of power...

US president-elect Joe Biden has said the Trump administration's refusal to give his team access to key federal agencies is affecting their ability to create a plan to respond to...

The most experienced astronaut on SpaceX's newly launched crew has said that riding a Dragon capsule to orbit is like being inside the actual mythical beast, and a lot more...

US digital publisher BuzzFeed is to acquire HuffPost from Verizon as part of a wider deal that will see the telecoms giant invest in the digital media company.

There have been a further four deaths and 429 new cases of coronavirus in Ireland.

There have been a further four deaths and 429 new cases of coronavirus in Ireland.

Traders wiped out all the gains made after this week's vaccine announcements from Moderna and Pfizer on Thursday as a third announcement, this time from AstraZeneca, failed to impress.

Rebekah Vardy was subjected to false allegations that she was involved in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann after Coleen Rooney's social media claims, court documents have said.

The number of patients found to be picking up Covid-19 after being admitted to hospital is on the rise again and a source of serious concern, the HSE said today.

The artist behind global hit comic book series The Walking Dead has penned a series of illustrations aimed at tackling the Covid-19 pandemic.

The UN's climate chief says deadlines set by some of the world's top polluters to end greenhouse gas emissions have boosted hopes of meeting the Paris Agreement's goals

The Wisconsin Elections Commission has ordered a recount of more than 800,000 ballots cast in two heavily liberal counties at US President Donald Trump's request.

The union representing school special needs assistants (SNAs) has started buying face masks for them because they say the State is not providing adequate protection.

The triple funeral of a mother and her two sons who died from coronavirus within five days of each other has taken place.

One of the passengers who wrestled and disarmed a so-called Islamic State operative on a high-speed train said he was doing so to “protect” his wife.

British actress Jameela Jamil, singers Lizzo and Janelle Monae and Apple CEO Tim Cook have made Out magazine's 2020 Out100 list.

Further support for borrowers whose finances have been affected by coronavirus, such as those with credit cards and personal loans, has been confirmed by the City regulator.

The Covid pandemic has proven how frontline workers and those providing essential services are being undervalued in our society, President Michael D Higgins has said.

The Covid pandemic has proven how frontline workers and those providing essential services are being undervalued in our society, President Michael D Higgins has said.

The Covid pandemic has proven how frontline workers and those providing essential services are being undervalued in our society, President Michael D Higgins has said.

The number of warnings issued to employers for failing to make the correct pension contributions for staff has jumped in recent months, according to the Pensions Regulator (TPR).

The number of warnings issued to employers for failing to make the correct pension contributions for staff has jumped in recent months, according to the Pensions Regulator (TPR).

The number of warnings issued to employers for failing to make the correct pension contributions for staff has jumped in recent months, according to the Pensions Regulator (TPR).

The leader of Pakistan met with the Afghan president on a “historic” first official visit to Kabul which aimed to build trust and strengthen relations between the two often acrimonious...

The leader of Pakistan met with the Afghan president on a “historic” first official visit to Kabul which aimed to build trust and strengthen relations between the two often acrimonious...

The leader of Pakistan met with the Afghan president on a “historic” first official visit to Kabul which aimed to build trust and strengthen relations between the two often acrimonious...

China has hit back aggressively at the latest criticism of its Hong Kong policy from the UK and its allies.

China has hit back aggressively at the latest criticism of its Hong Kong policy from the UK and its allies.

A Wrexham football club fan said he was left speechless after the club's new celebrity owner donated £6,000 for him to install a specialist disability bath in his home.

Twitter is “slowing down” the rollout of its new disappearing posts feature, known as Fleets, in order to fix performance issues, the company has said.

The World Health Organisation has warned that the only way to avoid mass death across the Middle East is for countries to quickly tighten restrictions.

Cineworld is reportedly considering cutting rents and permanently closing some UK cinemas after being hammered by the coronavirus pandemic.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has visited an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, becoming the first top US diplomat to do so.

A town is brightening the dark autumn nights with its display of Christmas lights designed by schoolchildren.

The UK's competition watchdog is set to review the planned £31 billion merger of the companies behind Virgin Media and O2 after Brussels-based regulators handed over the reins ahead of...

Ethiopia's government has accused the head of the World Health Organisation of lobbying neighboring countries to aid the rebellious Tigray regional government with arms and other support.

Mike Ashley's retail empire has increased its stake in Mulberry to own more than a third of the luxury handbag maker in a move worth more than £6 million.

Naked Wines has upgraded its expected sales for the year by more than half as the online merchant boomed during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Holiday and airline group Jet2 has slumped to a first half loss and said it remains cautious over the summer 2021 season despite good news on possible coronavirus vaccines.