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A giant panda whose twin cubs captured international attention has undergone a CT scan after vet discovered one of his kidneys was smaller than the other.

The next government must focus on avoiding a no-deal Brexit and bring back much-needed confidence to businesses desperate for clarity, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has said.

Sonic The Hedgehog's makeover was hailed a success by fans as a new trailer for the upcoming movie was released.

Spain's Socialist acting PM Pedro Sanchez and the leader of left-wing Unidas Podemos, Pablo Iglesias, signed a preliminary agreement on Tuesday aiming to form a “progressive” coalition government, Reuters said....

French police have detained 18 pro-Catalan independence protesters and used pepper spray and batons to push back demonstrators who blocked a major border crossing between France and Spain for more...

An alleged serial rapist embarked on a series of "shocking and depraved" sex attacks on women and children, a court has heard.

A jailed Catalan separatist leader elected to the European Parliament while in detention had the right to ask lawmakers to decide whether to uphold his immunity, an adviser to the...

Funding which could help transform how people manage their money has been awarded across 15 financial technology firms.

Protesters in Iraq's southern province Maysan on Tuesday blocked the local oil firm, a technological institute and the office of the state television al-Iraqiya, Shafaq news agency reported, citing activists....

Bolivia faces its worst unrest in decades amid a political vacuum as Evo Morales, who transformed the Andean nation as its first indigenous president, fled the country after weeks of...

A new trailer for the forthcoming Sonic The Hedgehog film reveals a dramatically different version of the animated character, after the original design drew criticism from fans.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday the European Union's decision to sanction Turkey over drilling off the coast of Cyprus could disrupt talks with the bloc. Turkey, a formal...

Womenswear retailer New Look has warned it does not expect the tough high street conditions that have claimed many of its rivals to improve.

Zimbabwean banks have started issuing new notes and coins aimed at easing severe cash shortages, but they are severely limiting the amounts people can withdraw.

The European Union issued a statement Tuesday on the security situation in Israel and Gaza after Israel conducted an operation targeting a senior leader of the Palestinian Islamic jihad. In...

An ex-policeman killed two people in a Thai court before being shot dead by police after he opened fire on two plaintiffs, and their lawyers, who had accused him of...

Shopping centre owner Landsec has plunged to a half-year loss after taking a £368 million hit on the value of its properties from woes in the retail sector.

ITV enjoyed a victorious Rugby World Cup, even if the players from the Home Nations did not, as England and Wales's strong runs in the competition boosted advertising revenues.

The makers of a South African gin infused with elephant dung swear their use of the animal's excrement is no gimmick.

Retailer B&M could abandon its first-ever international market, it revealed on Tuesday, after it was forced to write off its German business Jawoll, taking a major hit to profits.

Boris Johnson's pledge to end the prosecutions of Troubles veterans has been described as "totally wrong" by a man whose father was killed the UK Parachute Regiment.

The regional parliament in Catalonia approved on Tuesday a non-binding motion expressing the will to exercise self-determination, defying a warning from Spain's Constitutional Court. The motion calls for political action...

A thick haze of polluted air hung over India's capital Tuesday, with authorities trying to tackle the problem by sprinkling water to settle dust and banning some building work.

Vodafone has warned that the end of a long-running court battle with authorities in India could lead to the telecoms giant quitting the country.

The “big four” supermarkets have seen a slow start to the crucial festive period despite shoppers already spending £17 million on mince pies and £3 million on Christmas puddings, figures...

Sixty-six people have been made redundant after a haulage company went into administration.

The nation's sweet tooth helped set Mr Kipling-maker Premier Foods on the road to recovery in the first half, with cake sales rising 8%.

Britain's failure to publish a parliamentary report on alleged Russian meddling is "inexplicable and shameful", former U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday.

Former US president Jimmy Carter was admitted to a hospital on Monday evening for a procedure to relieve pressure on his brain caused by bleeding due to recent falls, his...

French President Emmanuel Macron plans to meet with US President Donald Trump ahead of the December 3-4 NATO summit in London. Macron tweeted that he had an “excellent discussion” with...

Bolivia's former president, Evo Morales, was flying to Mexico on Tuesday after fleeing his South American homeland, seeking refuge under a leftist government that has supported the veteran socialist in...

Ferocious wildfires were burning at emergency-level intensity across Australia's most populous state on Tuesday, as authorities warned most residents in their paths that there was no longer time to flee.

Police fired tear gas at protesters who disrupted morning trains onTuesday for the second day in a row as Hong Kong's five months of anti-government demonstrations turned increasingly violent.

Protesters in Hong Kong have battled police on multiple fronts, from major disruptions during the morning rush hour to a late-night stand-off at a prominent university, as the five-month anti-government...

The Israeli military has killed a top commander in Islamic Jihad, a Palestinian armed group based in the Gaza Strip, accusing the militant of carrying out attacks on Israel and...

Former Bolivian president Evo Morales has said he was travelling to Mexico after being granted asylum there, as his supporters and foes clashed on the streets of La Paz following...

Hong Kong police shot and critically wounded a protester and a man was set on fire in violence which prompted leader Carrie Lam to denounce "enemies of the people" and...

Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian during confrontations with stone-throwing protesters in the occupied West Bank yesterday, Palestinian health officials said.

Donald Trump's former UN ambassador, Nikki Haley, claims two former senior administration officials tried to get her to join them in a revolt.