BRITISH Prime Minister Theresa May will set out a timetable for her departure in early June after the latest attempt to get her Brexit deal approved by parliament, the chairman...
May 16, 2019
More than 82,000 properties in England have lodged appeals against business rates since the controversial overhaul of the system, according to official figures.
May 16, 2019
KPMG has announced plans to restructure its auditing arm but fell short of separating it from the wider company despite pressure from watchdogs and MPs.
May 16, 2019
People across social media have been sharing the hashtag #YouKnowMe in protest at a restrictive bill in Alabama that blocks abortion in most cases.
May 16, 2019
A long-time chief of the Basque militant separatist group Eta has been arrested on the street of a French Alps town after being on the run for 17 years, Spain's...
May 16, 2019
Former US president Jimmy Carter has been released from a hospital after hip replacement surgery.
May 16, 2019
Facebook has identified a private Israel-based influence campaign aimed at disrupting elections in various countries and has cancelled dozens of accounts that engaged in spreading disinformation.
May 16, 2019
Fashion brand Oh Polly received a huge backlash after it launched a separate Instagram account to promote its plus-size clothing.
May 16, 2019
Politicians, celebrities and admirers have paid tribute to former Australian prime minister Bob Hawke for his political achievements, affable character and remarkable ability to drink beer, after his death aged...
May 16, 2019
Sales slumped at Asda in the first three months of the year, as the supermarket giant was affected by the late timing of Easter.
May 16, 2019
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio has announced he will seek the Democratic nomination for president, adding his name to an already long list of candidates itching for a...
May 16, 2019
The Rolling Stones are ready to get back on the road after postponing their North American tour because Sir Mick Jagger needed medical treatment.
May 16, 2019
A Spanish court has cleared Colombian singers Shakira and Carlos Vives of a plagiarism claim after rejecting a lawsuit brought against them by a Cuban-born singer and producer.
May 16, 2019
Bob Hawke, Australia's longest-serving Labor Party prime minister, whose charisma and powers of persuasion earned him near-folk hero status among many Australians, has died at the age of 89.
May 16, 2019
National Grid has reported a plunge in annual profits as it felt the impact of two abandoned nuclear projects and storms throughout the year.
May 16, 2019
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio has said he is running for president.
May 16, 2019
Bob Hawke, one of Australia's longest-serving prime ministers, has died aged 89.
May 16, 2019
A UK restaurant has admitted to accidentally serving a £4,500 bottle of red wine to a diner.
May 16, 2019
Lloyds Banking Group has been taken to task by shareholders over its pay and pension plans for top bosses after being accused of “boundless greed”.
May 16, 2019
Lloyds Banking Group has announced plans to pay quarterly dividends from next year, ahead of a potential pay revolt at today's AGM.
May 16, 2019
Ukraine's parliament has voted to swear the new president into office next week, opening the possibility of a snap parliamentary election.
May 16, 2019
A train operator is rolling out “pup-friendly provisions” to make it easier for dog owners to travel with their pets.
May 16, 2019
Luxury fashion house Burberry has hailed a “very encouraging” response to collections from new designer Riccardo Tisci as it held annual earnings firm.
May 16, 2019
The European Union has launched a coordinated fight against fake news ahead of this month's European Parliament elections, but officials acknowledge there are limits to what can be achieved against...
May 16, 2019
The governor of Kentucky has launched an appeal against a federal judge's ruling that struck down a state abortion law that would halt a common second-trimester procedure to end pregnancies.
May 16, 2019
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order aimed at stopping foreign adversaries from taking advantage of technological vulnerabilities to threaten US communications systems.
May 16, 2019
Alabama's governor signed a bill on Wednesday to ban nearly all abortions in the state, even in cases of rape and incest, in the latest challenge by conservatives to the...
May 16, 2019
The Trump administration has issued an executive order apparently aimed at banning Huawei's equipment from US networks and said it was subjecting the Chinese company to strict export controls.
May 16, 2019
The Trump administration has issued an executive order apparently aimed at banning Huawei's equipment from US networks and said it was subjecting the Chinese company to strict export controls.
