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Boris Johnson's right-hand man has topped a list of the world's worst-dressed men.

The Eiffel Tower shut down Thursday, France's vaunted high-speed trains stood still and teachers walked out as unions launched nationwide strikes and protests over the government's plan to overhaul the...

Tourists are cancelling travel plans and Paris is deploying thousands of police as France braces for massive nationwide strikes and protests against plans to overhaul the retirement system.

French trains have rolled to a halt as France braces for massive nationwide strikes and protests against plans to overhaul the retirement system.

The Philippines defense chief said on Wednesday he recommended that President Rodrigo Duterte not extend martial law in the south, where it was imposed in 2017 to help troops quell...

M&G Investments has suspended trading in its £2.5 billion property fund after a rush of investors sought to cash out amid Brexit uncertainty.

Washington's special peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad was in the Afghan capital on Wednesday “to discuss the latest in peace efforts,” a former Afghan deputy foreign minister said. Hekmat Karzai, chairman...

Climate change protesters, dressed as bees, invaded a Brexit Party constituency office before lying on the floor and buzzing in protest.

Climate change protesters, dressed as bees, invaded a Brexit Party constituency office before lying on the floor and buzzing in protest.

A formerly beefy Beagle has been crowned top dog after shedding a third of his body weight.

The Russian ambassador in Berlin said on Wednesday there has been no evidence of the government involvement in the August incident in Berlin in which a Georgian citizen was allegedly...

The owner of an independent hardware shop has said he has been “overwhelmed” after a £100 Christmas advert starring his son became a viral sensation.

Liverpool's Uefa Champions League defeat of Barcelona was the most popular video on YouTube for UK users in 2019, the video-sharing platform has revealed.

US rapper ASAP Rocky will not be able to perform in the Swedish prison where he was held until convicted of assault after a street brawl in Stockholm in June,...

China's State Councilor Wang Yi, who also serves as foreign minister, arrived in Seoul on Wednesday to repair ties that soured over the deployment of US anti-missile systems in 2017....

A Burger King advert has gone viral after poking fun at Vote Leave's famous Brexit battle bus.

Egypt's government is taking its most ambitious stand yet against motorised rickshaws known as tuk-tuks, which have ruled the streets of Cairo's slums for the past two decades.

The Trafalgar Square Christmas tree has arrived in London, but some people are concerned it is looking a little thinner than usual.

Placido Domingo has sought to blame allegations of sexual harassment against him on cultural differences between countries, adding that there are places nowadays where “one can't say anything to a...

A plumber who provides free work to elderly and disabled customers is aiming to raise enough money to help 1,000 families this winter – and is calling on other tradesmen...

France is getting ready for massive, nationwide transport strikes against government plans to overhaul the state pension system. The strike will disrupt train, buses and airline services, AP reports. In...

A free online service has more users learning Scottish Gaelic than the number of people who speak the language in its first week, according to the app's developers.

Public opinion always fractures along party lines when it comes to President Donald Trump, and the congressional impeachment inquiry into whether he abused his office for personal political gain in...

More than 200 people have been arrested in 13 countries as part of a global crackdown on money laundering, the European police authority Europol said on Wednesday. The swoop by...

The European Union has said it is likely to miss its target for reducing greenhouse gases by 2030, dealing a blow to the bloc's efforts to be a leader in...

Australia on Wednesday removed the right of doctors to order sick asylum seekers be evacuated from two remote Pacific detention centers for medical treatment. Opponents say this will risks the...

Stock Spirits is expanding its distillation plant in Poland after a taste for the strong stuff in the eastern European country boosted its revenue by 14% in the last financial...

The UN launched a humanitarian appeal for nearly $29 billion on Wednesday as climate change and increasingly protracted conflicts put tens of millions of people in urgent need of aid....

Advertising agency M&C Saatchi has warned over profits for the second time in three months after being hit by higher costs and a weak performance in the final quarter.

Nato leaders appeared to mock Donald Trump at a Buckingham Palace reception.

Dozens of Islamists have swarmed the building of the independent Pakistani newspaper Dawn in Islamabad, blocking its entrance for several hours, threatening staff and demanding that its editor should be...

A senior US State Department official has lauded the Lebanese Army, hours after Washington reversed a hold on $105 million worth of military aid to Lebanon, the Daily Star newspaper...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rode a white horse on a sacred mountain during his second symbolic visit in less than two months, as his government warned over any...

Kim Jong Un mounted a white horse again as North Korea announced on Wednesday it will soon convene a rare meeting of the ruling party's leaders, steps analysts say may...

Rock band The Who have announced they will play their first concert in the Cincinnati area since 11 fans died there 40 years ago in a pre-show stampede.

President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Iran is still ready for nuclear talks on condition the US first lifts sanctions. “If they are prepared to put aside the sanctions,...

Cafe-bar operator Loungers has said it sees the potential to more than triple in size after posting surging sales on the back of new restaurant openings.

Bosses at fashion chain Quiz have blamed economic uncertainty and shoppers spending less on the high street as it sunk into the red.

Members of US congress are weighing up findings that President Donald Trump misused the power of his office for personal political gain and then obstructed an investigation as possible grounds...

The top US general and a senior Chinese counterpart spoke on the phone, the US military said. The conversation on Tuesday came a day after China banned US military ships...