Plumbing giant Ferguson has confirmed it is considering switching its stock market listing to the US as it spins off its UK arm, Wolseley, this year.
February 4, 2020
The US military has deployed a new addition to its nuclear arsenal, a long-range missile armed with a nuclear warhead of reduced destructive power.
February 4, 2020
The U.S. Democratic presidential nominating race got off to a chaotic start in Iowa on Monday, as the results of the state's caucuses were delayed for hours while party officials...
February 4, 2020
Problems with a mobile app appeared to force a delay in reporting the results of the Iowa caucuses, leaving the campaigns, voters and the media in election limbo and pressing...
February 4, 2020
Outgoing BP boss Bob Dudley beat expectations in the final set of results he presented as chief executive, allowing him to give shareholders an increased dividend as a leaving gift.
February 4, 2020
An island that provides a crucial nesting ground for pelicans and other seabirds is being restored to nearly its former size after decades of coastal erosion and a devastating offshore...
February 4, 2020
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has met Sudan's leader to discuss normalizing ties, his office said. The talks are seen as a potentially landmark step that was denounced by the...
February 4, 2020
Hong Kong reported its first coronavirus death as the Chinese territories battled to halt the spread of an epidemic that has claimed more than 420 lives in mainland China.
February 4, 2020
Daniel arap Moi, a former schoolteacher who became Kenya's longest-serving president and presided over years of repression and economic turmoil fuelled by runaway corruption, has died. He was 95.
February 4, 2020
A man has killed one person and wounded fiver others after he allegedly opened fire aboard a packed Greyhound bus in California.
February 4, 2020
Caucus voting is under way in the US state of Iowa to pick the Democratic Party's presidential nominee to run against Donald Trump.
February 4, 2020
Results from Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucus have been greatly delayed due to “quality checks” and new reporting rules, the Democratic Party has said.
February 4, 2020
The death toll in mainland China from the coronavirus outbreak has risen to 425, with the total number of cases now standing at 20,438, officials said on Tuesday.
February 4, 2020
A lawyer for movie producer Harvey Weinstein aggressively questioned a one-time aspiring actress who said she was raped by the film producer, asking if she had a relationship with him...
February 4, 2020
A lawyer for movie producer Harvey Weinstein aggressively questioned a one-time aspiring actress who said she was raped by the film producer, asking if she had a relationship with him...
February 4, 2020
A lawyer for movie producer Harvey Weinstein aggressively questioned a one-time aspiring actress who said she was raped by the film producer, asking if she had a relationship with him...
February 4, 2020
Tailor-made vaccines for serious bacterial infections such as pneumonia, sepsis and meningitis could substantially reduce disease rates.
February 4, 2020
Sports shops are putting runners at increased risk of injury by giving "unqualified advice" when selling trainers and insoles, according to a knee surgeon.
February 4, 2020
Doctors are working to repurpose Ebola or Aids drugs to treat the coronavirus outbreak.
February 4, 2020
Hong Kong tightened its border controls with mainland China yesterday after thousands of hospital workers went on strike to demand greater protection from the deadly coronavirus that has infected more...
February 4, 2020
A leaked recording of an Iranian pilot shows Iran knew immediately it had shot down a Ukrainian airliner last month, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine says.
February 4, 2020
Turkey struck dozens of Syrian government targets after five of its soldiers were killed in Syria's Idlib region, a move that could test ties between Moscow and Ankara.
February 4, 2020
Donald Trump was on the brink of ending the darkest chapter of his presidency yet as the Senate began the final phase of his impeachment trial that will almost certainly...
February 4, 2020
Count on this: If Bernie Sanders manages to win the Iowa caucuses and then storms into New Hampshire - where the Vermont senator already holds a commanding lead in virtually...
February 4, 2020
The brother of Jeff Bezos's girlfriend is suing the Amazon founder for defamation, claiming he falsely told reporters that he gave nude photos of Mr Bezos to the 'National Enquirer'.
February 4, 2020
The Connecticut opera singer who drew gunfire when she smashed an SUV through security checkpoints outside US President Donald Trump's Florida home is mentally ill and wasn't taking her medication...
February 4, 2020
Pedestrians who attempt to cross roads with their eyes glued to smartphones are more likely to be involved in accidents or near misses, a study suggests.
February 4, 2020
Eating red meat and processed meat is linked to an increased risk of heart disease and premature death, new research suggests.
February 3, 2020
Streaming giant Netflix has been accused of “superhighway robbery” over its tax affairs.
February 3, 2020
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz expressed their readiness to coordinate efforts within OPEC+ format to stabilize the situation on the international oil markets, which saw...
February 3, 2020
The brother of Jeff Bezos's girlfriend is suing him for defamation, claiming the Amazon founder and his team falsely told reporters that he provided nude photos of Mr Bezos to...
February 3, 2020
An Air Canada plane with 128 passengers on board has made a safe emergency landing at Madrid airport following problems with one of its two engines and a ruptured tyre...
February 3, 2020
An Air Canada airliner with 128 passengers on board has made a safe emergency landing at Madrid Airport.
February 3, 2020
A gunman opened fire on a packed Greyhound bus in California, killing one passenger and wounding five others before the driver pulled over and managed to force the killer off,...
February 3, 2020
A gunman opened fire on a packed Greyhound bus in California, killing one passenger and wounding five others before the driver pulled over and managed to force the killer off,...
February 3, 2020
A man cursing and muttering incoherently has opened fire aboard a packed Greyhound bus in southern California, killing one passenger and wounding five in a seemingly random attack, authorities and...
February 3, 2020
An Air Canada plane with 128 passengers on board is flying in circles near Madrid, trying to burn off fuel as it prepares for an emergency landing following problems with...
February 3, 2020
A key accuser in the New York City rape trial of Harvey Weinstein has faced a vigorous cross-examination about why she stayed in touch with the once-powerful film mogul after...
February 3, 2020
Touching pictures show a cheetah being hugged by a wildlife expert as they prepare to say goodbye to one another.
February 3, 2020
The London markets jumped as they were buoyed by weakness in the pound following the latest clash between Boris Johnson and EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier.
