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The pound shed value against the dollar and euro as trading sentiment weakened after the latest political survey suggested Boris Johnson's lead is shrinking.

The Conservative Party has shared an hour-long dance music track which samples Boris Johnson, in an apparent effort to attract younger voters.

A Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen says it has released 200 Houthi rebels to advance a UN-brokered deal aimed at ending the war in the Arab world's poorest country, AP...

Cabinet minister Michael Gove has been accused of “sanctioning stereotypes” after quoting the rapper Stormzy in a tweet.

Which Thanksgiving turkey will earn a presidential pardon? Will it be Bread or Butter?

Brazil's government on Tuesday sent to the Senate the nomination of career diplomat Nestor Forster to be ambassador to the United States. The move ends a saga in which President...

Shop prices have fallen for a sixth consecutive month as retailers enticed customers with ever deeper price cuts to offset political upheaval, figures show.

Denmark offered to take over Canada's leadership of NATO's non-combat training mission in Iraq from the end of 2020 until mid-2022, the Danish Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. “With the...

The Slovenian government approved legislation on Tuesday that will prohibit paramilitary groups, after a team led by a nationalist politician began conducting border patrols in the woods in recent months....

The banking industry suffers around five IT failures each week typically, shutting millions of customers out of accounts and making payments, according to analysis from Which?

The British arm of US banking giant Citigroup has been hit with a record £44 million fine from the Bank of England for “serious and widespread” errors in its regulatory...

The owner of waste company Viridor said it continues to see an effect from David Attenborough's Blue Planet, which has sparked action on recycling.

Former White House counsel Don McGahn must testify in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, a federal judge ruled on Monday, rejecting the administration's assertion of immunity for officials...

A company backed by former Stobart Group boss Andrew Tinkler has submitted a new rescue package for trucking firm Eddie Stobart Logistics.

Top diplomats from Germany and Norway are pushing back at questions about NATO's relevance, saying the alliance needs political cohesion to succeed, AP reports. Speaking at a forum in Berlin,...

RESCUE crews used excavators to search for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings after a powerful pre-dawn earthquake in Albania killed at least six people and injured more than 300.

Hong Kong's embattled leader Carrie Lam refused to offer concessions to anti-government protesters despite a local election setback, saying she would instead accelerate dialogues and identify ways to address societal...

Qatar could back Turkey's plans to settle more than a million Syrian refugees in northeast Syria after its offensive against Kurdish militia in the region, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said,...

The financial watchdog has used unusual powers to clamp down on marketing of so-called mini-bonds after a major scandal which could leave more than 11,000 small investors out of pocket.

French president Emmanuel Macron has said a midair collision between two helicopters killed 13 French soldiers in Mali.

Compass Group shares have slipped after the catering firm warned that a decline in confidence in Europe has hit its business catering division.

The United States, a key supporter of South Sudan, is calling back its ambassador in Juba, Thomas Hushek, for consultations as it shows frustration with dueling leaders' failure to form...

Istanbul prosecutor's office on Tuesday ordered the detention of 168 people, including military personnel, with suspected links to the network that Ankara says orchestrated a 2016 coup attempt. Turkey has...

French president Emmanuel Macron has said a mid-air collision between two helicopters has killed 13 French soldiers fighting against Islamic extremists in Mali.

Retailer Pets At Home has seen shares jump after delivering a dose of profit cheer following strong half-year sales and earnings.

Retailer Pets At Home has seen shares soar higher after delivering a dose of profit cheer following strong half-year sales and earnings.

Pakistan's Supreme Court has taken a first step toward blocking the powerful army chief from serving another three-year term. The move is seen as a blow to Prime Minister Imran...

The new boss of passport and banknote firm De La Rue has said he is taking “urgent actions” under a turnaround plan as the group revealed it slumped to a...

Passport and banknote firm De La Rue has seen more than a fifth wiped off its stock market value after the firm warned there was a risk it could collapse...

Thousands of farmers have descended upon Berlin from the countryside with their tractors, gathering at the capital's landmark Brandenburg Gate and blocking traffic in protest against the German government's agricultural...

Thousands of farmers have descended upon Berlin from the countryside with their tractors, gathering at the capital's landmark Brandenburg Gate and blocking traffic in protest against the German government's agricultural...

Demand for floor tiles has taken a big hit in the month since the general election was called, the boss of one of the country's biggest tiling companies has said.

A strong earthquake has struck in Albania, killing at least four people, injuring another 150 and collapsing buildings.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is looking to bring together Cyprus' rival leaders for an informal meeting to reach consensus on terms to revitalize talks on reunifying ethnically split Cyprus. Officials...

Students, women's activists and indigenous people marched through the centre of Colombia's capital on Monday in a fifth day of protests against the government of conservative President Ivan Duque.

Clashes between Lebanese protesters and supporters of the Shiite militant Hezbollah group are putting Lebanon's military and security forces in a delicate position, threatening to crack open the country's dangerous...

The people of Hong Kong have said in no uncertain terms they want change. The question is whether they will get it — or a return to the violent protests...

Hong Kong's embattled leader Carrie Lam refused to offer concessions to anti-government protesters despite a local election setback, saying she would instead accelerate dialogues and identify ways to address societal...

Levels of greenhouse gases that are the main contributor to climate change hit a new high last year, the United Nations said yesterday.

A US judge has ordered former White House counsel Donald McGahn to appear before Congress in a setback to Donald Trump's bid to keep top aides from testifying in impeachment...