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An Irish University has developed a robot to help battle loneliness amongst the elderly and those living in care homes.

Britain's retail woes dragged back property giant British Land as it saw £1.4 billion wiped off the value of its property portfolio.

Luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin Lagonda swung to a loss in the first quarter after it sold fewer higher priced “special” cars.

Pub and brewing group Marston's has revealed it stockpiled around £6 million of beer including Spanish lager Estrella Damm amid worries over a no-deal Brexit.

After Alabama voted for a near-total ban on abortion, the title of Margaret Atwood's novel The Handmaid's Tale began trending on social media, with many opponents drawing comparisons to the...

Bernie Sanders has responded to Joe Biden's entry into the race for the Democratic Party's presidential primary campaign by targeting the former vice president's support of free trade deals and...

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Stobart Group has appointed David Shearer as its next chairman following a bitter boardroom battle to oust his predecessor.

Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has insisted sales are proving “resilient” despite an uncertain outlook for homebuyer demand amid Brexit worries.

Kamala Harris wants to ban the importing of AR-15-style assault weapons by executive action if elected president.

Pope Francis has given a joyride in his popemobile to eight migrant children who recently arrived in Italy from Libya.

Sudan's ruling generals and the protesters who drove President Omar al-Bashir from power last month have said they are making progress in negotiations and have agreed on the length of...

Holiday giant Tui has suffered widened losses for the half-year and a fall in summer bookings as Brexit uncertainty weighed on consumer confidence.

The US embassy in Iraq said the state department has ordered all non-emergency government staff to leave the country right away.

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A tree frog believed to have originated from Costa Rica has been found in a bunch of bananas in a Nottinghamshire branch of Lidl.

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Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank owner CYBG has cheered a “resilient” half-year performance despite market pressures and costs over its £1.7 billion takeover of Virgin Money.

The US military has countered doubts expressed by a British general about the potential threat Iran poses to the US and its allies amid fears America is sliding towards war...

Sherpa climber Kami Rita has scaled Mount Everest for the 23rd time, breaking his own record for the most successful ascents of the world's highest peak.

Facebook said on Tuesday it was tightening rules around its livestreaming feature ahead of a meeting of world leaders aimed at curbing online violence in the aftermath of a massacre...

B&Q owner Kingfisher said the DIY chain has enjoyed a sales bounceback thanks to warm spring weather after Britain basked in a sun-soaked Easter weekend.

San Francisco officials have voted to ban the use of facial recognition software by police and other city departments.

Alabama's Senate has passed a near-total ban on abortion, sending what would be the US's most stringent abortion law to the state's Republican governor.

The bodies of two more people have been found after small sightseeing planes crashed in Alaska, the US Coast Guard said.

Alabama's Senate has passed a near-total ban on abortion, sending what would be the US's most stringent abortion law to the state's Republican governor.

One of China's wealthiest men, Jack Ma, founder of tech giant Alibaba, is urging his employees to have more sex in pursuit of a better work-life balance.

The heiress of a German biscuits empire has stirred outrage after she appeared to play down the hardship suffered by dozens of people forced to work at the family business...

The EU has told Britain that it is on a "Brexit break" and will only listen to Theresa May's top Brexit negotiator today.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has rejected an 11-year-old girl's bribe asking her government to fund research into dragons and psychics.

A pensioner has been arrested after he was caught driving along a motorway with his wife's dead body in the passenger seat.

The chances of war between Iran and the United States have just increased again. A small mistake from either side could lead to dangerous results - and easily escalate into...

The 'Jeremy Kyle Show' should be taken off air permanently in the wake of the death of a participant, leading mental health experts have said, as they likened it to...

Donald Trump suggested yesterday he is ready to send "a hell of a lot" of troops to confront Iran in the Middle East amid warnings that the two countries are...

Britain, France and Germany have called on the Assad regime to halt its "ruthless reconquest" of the rebel-held Syrian province of Idlib while Turkey has appealed directly to Russia to...

Lego superfans queued for more than 12 hours to get their hands on a Stranger Things special edition set following a late-night launch at the London flagship store.

WhatsApp said on Tuesday a security breach on its messaging app had signs of coming from a government using surveillance technology developed by a private company and may have targeted...

Firefighters helped a cat escape from a tree in an unusually dramatic take on the old cliche.

A badly injured tortoise is back on the move with a new custom-made wheelchair.

Russia and the United States have voiced hope that strained relations could begin to improve.