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An Italian prosecutor has ordered the seizure of the Spanish rescue ship Open Arms and the evacuation of the more than 80 migrants still on board, according to reports.

Riot police fired water cannon and tear gas in southeast Turkey on Tuesday to disperse people protesting against the ousting of three Kurdish mayors five months after they were elected....

The political collapse in Italy has dragged the European markets into the red, nullifying a positive start to trading on Tuesday.

Access to the website of the Russian Embassy in London remained unreliable for almost 20 hours after unidentified ‘hackers' targeted it with a denial-of-service attack, the diplomatic mission said. The...

Dozens of air mattresses flying through the air were caught on camera by a resident of Denver, Colorado when winds swept an outdoor cinema event.

Dozens of air mattresses flying through the air were caught on camera by a resident of Denver, Colorado when winds swept an outdoor cinema event.

The German chancellor said on Tuesday the EU would think about practical solutions regarding the post-Brexit border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, but not by revisiting the...

The Spanish government said on Tuesday it was sending a navy ship to the Italian island of Lampedusa to escort the ‘Open Arms' rescue ship to Spain. The move could...

A French couple face up to six years in jail for taking around 88lb of sand from a beach on the Italian island of Sardinia.

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will visit France and meet with his counterpart and the French president on Friday, state news agency IRNA said on Tuesday. “We will visit...

Danish jewellery brand Pandora has said its turnaround plan is on track ahead of a brand relaunch and marketing revamp.

A group of campaigners were invited into the Home Office after turning up with solutions to knife crime written on chicken boxes.

Italian premier Giuseppe Conte has told senators he is handing in his resignation because his right-wing coalition partner, the League party led by interior minister Matteo Salvini, has decided to...

Investment in the UK tech sector has continued to surge, as British firms secured more foreign funding in the first seven months of 2019 than during the whole of 2018,...

Jack Wills boss Suzanne Harlow has left the business following its acquisition by Mike Ashley's Sports Direct earlier this month.

A five-year-old music fan delighted thousands of Foo Fighters fans when he danced on stage with the band at his first concert.

The proposed site for David Beckham's Major League Soccer stadium in Miami is far more toxic than previously expected, according to environmental analysis.

Southern separatists seized two Yemeni government military bases near the southern port of Aden early on Tuesday. The attacks triggered fresh clashes between nominal allies that have complicated UN peace...

A man accused of killing a police officer while he investigated a burglary has denied any involvement in his "horrific murder".

A man is holding dozens of people hostage on a bus in Rio de Janeiro and is threatening to set the vehicle on fire, according to Brazilian police.

An armed man took dozens of hostages on a bus in Brazil and threatened to set the vehicle on fire with petrol before police shot him dead in a four-hour...

An armed man who held dozens of people hostage on a bus in Rio de Janeiro and threatened to set it on fire has been seized by officers after a...

An armed man who held dozens of people hostage on a bus in Rio de Janeiro and threatened to set it on fire has been killed by police after a...

A man brandishing a fake gun took dozens of hostages on a bus in Brazil and threatened to set the vehicle on fire with petrol before police shot him dead...

European Council President Donald Tusk said on Tuesday that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's demands to drop the Brexit backstop amounted to seeking a return to controls along the Irish...

A stained glass window featuring the face of Lewis Capaldi is drawing visitors to a Scottish Twitter exhibition at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

An armed man is holding dozens of people hostage on a bus in Rio de Janeiro and threatening to set the vehicle on fire, Brazilian police have said.

A one-eyed dog called Ugly Betty is seeking a new home but staff at an animal rescue centre fear that potential owners “may be put off by her unusual looks”.

Luigi Di Maio, head of the ruling 5-Star Movement, has signaled the imminent demise of Italy's coalition government by thanking Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte for his time in office. “Whatever...

Police have urged volunteers to "stay away" from the search for missing schoolboy Lucas Dobson.

Non-Standard Finance (NSF) counted the cost of its failed bid for Provident Financial in its half-year results as its reported losses widened.

China's special envoy has said that there was a danger of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) forces reviving in Syria. Xie Xiaoyan also called on Tuesday for progress in the...

Activist investor Edward Bramson has said he is still pushing to overhaul British bank Barclays, despite failing in his bid for a seat on the company board in May.

The main insurgent group in the Syrian province of Idlib has pulled out of a key rebel town as government forces advanced in the area amid intense bombardment and air...

The “world's funniest fart” has been revealed by scientists in a specially commissioned study.

President Rodrigo Duterte has warned of “unfriendly” treatment for foreign ships traveling in Philippines' territorial waters without permission, in a rare swipe at China's use of warships a few miles...

Spanish humanitarian rescue boat Open Arms has said another nine migrants have jumped into the sea as a standoff with Italy entered its 19th day.

John Wood Group has agreed the sale of its nuclear business for £250 million in a bid to cut its debt pile.

Mining giant BHP has handed shareholders a record dividend after boosting profits but warned that global trade tensions and the rise of nationalism could threaten returns in the sector.

Authorities in the Canary Islands say that lower temperatures and gentler breezes are providing respite for firefighters trying to tackle Spain's biggest wildfire of the year.