WHSmith has continued its march into the US by snapping up North American retailer Marshall Retail for 400 million dollars (£312 million).
October 17, 2019
The British arm of Domino's has said it is planning to withdraw from its foreign markets as they continue to decline.
October 17, 2019
Rioting raged in Barcelona and several other Catalan towns for a third night, with police fighting running battles with protesters angered by lengthy prison sentences for nine leaders of the...
October 17, 2019
At least 80 people, including 46 police officers, have been injured during the most violent of three nights of rioting over the imprisonment of Catalan separatist leaders, authorities in Spain...
October 17, 2019
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has again been forced from the legislative chamber because of protests by opposition members following a violent attack on a leader of the protest movement.
October 17, 2019
Syrian forces have entered the strategic border town of Kobani, blocking a path for the Turkish military to establish a “safe zone” free of Syrian Kurdish fighters.
October 17, 2019
Spain's government said yesterday it would do whatever it takes to stamp out violence in Catalonia, where clashes between regional independence supporters and police have injured more than 200 people...
October 17, 2019
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam had to abandon her policy speech because of jeering politicians yesterday but later offered no direct olive branch to pro-democracy protesters, hoping instead to ease...
October 17, 2019
US President Donald Trump was accused of undermining his own diplomats when he appeared to endorse Turkey's offensive into northern Syria and compared the Kurdish groups they claim to be...
October 17, 2019
An ancient settlement known as the "lost city" of Cambodia, has been rediscovered by scientists using aerial mapping after being hidden in dense jungle for centuries.
October 17, 2019
Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield gave the order to open exit gates because he thought there would be loss of life outside, an ex-officer told his trial.
October 17, 2019
Donald Trump has said UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson asked him to set up a meeting between Harry Dunn's family and the suspect in the case of his death.
October 17, 2019
Democrat candidates have rounded on Elizabeth Warren, the new putative front-runner in the race for the party's presidential nomination, accusing her of being "dishonest" for not admitting her healthcare plan...
October 17, 2019
Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield gave the order to open exit gates because he thought there would be loss of life outside, an ex-officer told his trial.
October 17, 2019
Aides to Kim Jong-un are convinced the North Korean leader plans "a great operation", state media said yesterday in a report that included lavish descriptions and images of the leader...
October 17, 2019
An ancient settlement known as the "lost city" of Cambodia, has been rediscovered by scientists using aerial mapping after being hidden in dense jungle for centuries.
October 17, 2019
US President Donald Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have traded verbal blows after a fractious meeting at the White House.
October 16, 2019
Barack Obama has urged Canadians to re-elect Prime Minster Justin Trudeau.
October 16, 2019
A sculpture of Prime Minister Boris Johnson made out of 15kg of butter has been unveiled outside the Houses of Parliament.
October 16, 2019
Chelsea Clinton has played down the rumour that she might run for the New York congressional seat being vacated by retiring Representative Nita Lowey.
October 16, 2019
TONY Blair's former press secretary, Alastair Campbell, has launched a blistering attack on Boris Johnson and Donald Trump during a visit to Dublin.
October 16, 2019
A woman was killed at the home of former Tarzan actor Ron Ely – and sheriff's deputies fatally shot a suspect on the property, authorities in Southern California said.
October 16, 2019
Authorities say Tarzan actor Ron Ely's wife was stabbed to death in their southern California home by the couple's son, who police subsequently shot and killed.
October 16, 2019
A non-league footballer scored a header from his own half after the opposition goalkeeper had a moment to forget.
October 16, 2019
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that Ukraine “will do nothing” in connection with the impeachment probe against US President Donald Trump over allegations he tried to force Kiev to...
October 16, 2019
President Donald Trump has said that US troops are “largely out” of a region of Syria where Turkish forces are attacking the Kurdish fighters who were America's allies in fighting...
October 16, 2019
Sterling endured another roller-coasted ride on Wednesday as crunch Brexit talks continue in the hope of securing an eleventh hour deal.
October 16, 2019
A woman in the US was reunited with the puppy that she fostered for a week in November when the dog's new owner walked past her porch.
October 16, 2019
Turkish police have detained nearly 200 people over their social media posts against its military offensive in Syria since the operation began last week, state news agency Anadolu said on...
October 16, 2019
US music producer Timbaland – famous for working with Justin Timberlake, Madonna and Jay-Z – said his music is in “great hands” as he sold a back catalogue to a...
October 16, 2019
The number of UK businesses in significant financial distress has soared 40% in the three years since the EU referendum, according to a report.
October 16, 2019
Footage proves last week's attack on an Iranian oil tanker was carried out by the US, Israel and Saudi Arabia, a member of Iran's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission...
October 16, 2019
President Emmanuel Macron and Chancellor Angela Merkel sought to demonstrate the solidity of the French-German relationship at a meeting in southern France, one day before a key EU summit that...
October 16, 2019
A search and rescue dog in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has been named the Animal of the Year at a London awards ceremony.
October 16, 2019
Two-thirds of institutional investors at banks, hedge funds and investment vehicles believe a no-deal Brexit will have a negative impact on global markets, with a third expecting “serious implications”, according...
October 16, 2019
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Wednesday it was possible that Britain and the EU could thrash out a deal on Brexit but the outcome remains uncertain. He...
October 16, 2019
Qatar's defense minister on Wednesday ruled out the possibility of a war between the US and Iran amid rising tensions in the Gulf following attacks on oil tankers, AFP reports....
October 16, 2019
Spain is on edge after two straight days of violent clashes in Catalonia between police and protesters who were angered by the Supreme Court's sentencing of nine separatist Catalan leaders.
October 16, 2019
Greece's eastern islands are struggling to cope with a surge in arrivals of migrants and asylum-seekers that has undermined efforts to ease overcrowding at refugee camps. The number of people...
October 16, 2019
France is calling on European and other members of the coalition fighting Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) in Syria to regroup as the US abdicates its leadership role in the...
