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Package holiday business On The Beach said it is set to cash in on the collapse of rival Thomas Cook, nudging shares higher.

Household goods giant Reckitt Benckiser has slashed its annual sales outlook for the second time this year after a “disappointing” third quarter.

Premier Inn owner Whitbread has posted lower profits in the first half of the year as it was weighed down by “difficult” UK trading conditions.

Justin Trudeau has won a second term as prime minister in Canada's national elections, losing his majority but delivering unexpectedly strong results despite recent scandals which tarnished his image.

Japan's Emperor Naruhito has proclaimed his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne at a palace ceremony.

Emperor Naruhito has ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne, proclaiming himself Japan's 126th emperor before a cheering audience.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appears set to win a second term in Canada's national elections.

Thailand's king has stripped his 34-year-old consort of all royal and military titles less than three months after she became the first woman to be anointed with the noble rank...

Sex scandals in the Catholic Church have eroded faith in the Vatican and caused donations to plunge, a book claims.

Prince William is worried for the wellbeing of his brother Harry and his wife Meghan, it has been claimed.

An American started producing beer in his own gut after a fungal growth produced high levels of yeast, a study has found.

An American started producing beer in his own gut after a fungal growth produced high levels of yeast, a study has found.

Boris Johnson is threatening to abandon Brexit legislation passing through Parliament rather than accept a customs union or second referendum, rebel MPs were warned last night.

Protesters in Lebanon rejected sweeping economic reforms announced by the government yesterday, saying they would not go home until the entire cabinet resigned.

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange appeared to struggle to say his own name as he faced court to fight extradition to the US.

A snake has been captured on video getting stung by an insect as it attempts to eat another snake.

Two anglers have been filmed sailing boats on a reservoir dangerously close to a “plug hole”.

Direct rule would need to be introduced in Northern Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the Government has confirmed.

Britain's Prince William is worried about his brother after Prince Harry and wife Meghan spoke out about their struggle to live under a global spotlight, the BBC reported.

A tornado has torn homes and businesses apart in a densely populated area of Dallas, and four people were killed in Arkansas and Oklahoma as a late-night series of storms...

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange appeared confused at a London court hearing on Monday, struggling to recall his name and age in his first public appearance in months as he sought...

Hundreds of protesters are defying an emergency decree to confront police in Chile's capital, continuing disturbances that have left at least 11 dead and led the president to say the...

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has stripped his newly named royal consort of her titles and military ranks for being "disloyal" and conducting a rivalry with Queen Suthida, the palace said...

Turkey outlined Monday its plans for a 120km ‘safe zone' in Syria on the eve of a key withdrawal deadline, AFP reported. A Turkish military source said Kurdish fighters should...

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ended his quest to form a new coalition, the president said, in a step that pushes the country into new political uncertainty.

Lebanon's cabinet on Monday approved economic reforms and agreed on the 2020 budget, PM Saad Hariri said, after growing protests that fuelled calls for his government's resignation. The premier said...

Brexit and trade war optimism boosted global markets on Monday, as Commons Speaker John Bercow blocked the Government's planned meaningful vote on its Brexit deal.

Council workers in Athens have launched a series of strikes that are causing rubbish to pile up on the streets of the Greek capital.

Turkish police detained three mayors from a main pro-Kurdish party Monday on suspicions of “membership in a terror group” and “disseminating terror propaganda,” according to the official Anadolu news agency....

Democrats on Monday laid out their case for the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump and pressed Republicans to stop supporting Trump by releasing a fact sheet and video they...

There could be no military solutions to global problems in the present-day conditions, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday. All modern global conflicts must be resolved in line...

Crews searched through the rubble of homes and businesses torn apart by a tornado that ripped through the Dallas area on Sunday night as one person was killed by a...

A homeless man convicted of stalking pop star Harry Styles after spending months camped outside his house has been barred from going within 250m of the singer.

M&G could be a candidate for a place in the FTSE 100 when the list is next updated as the investment manager reached a market value of nearly £6 billion...

Private equity giant Advent International is ready to commit to the Government that it will protect UK jobs at Cobham as it seeks approval for its £4 billion takeover of...

It took skiing world champion Andri Ragettli more than seven hours to complete a back-breaking parkour routine.

It took skiing world champion Andri Ragettli more than seven hours to complete a back-breaking parkour routine.

Japan is bracing for two more storms heading its way a week after a typhoon devastated the country's central and northern regions.

Spain's Socialist government is to exhume and relocate the remains of dictator General Francisco Franco on Thursday, bringing closer to an end a move that has sparked much criticism and...

Virgin Money is kick-starting a rebranding process which will allow all customers in its group to be offered its full range of services.