2018-09-25 17:30
The bodies of a UK millionaire and his Thai wife have been found in northern Thailand nearly a week after what police suspect was a contract killing. The bodies of Alan Hogg, 64, and N… Read More
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2018-09-24 19:06
Oil prices have hit a four-year high of over $81 a barrel after Saudi Arabia and Russia rejected calls by Donald Trump to increase production. Brent crude hit its highest level since No… Read More
2018-09-24 18:57
A Dallas police officer who fatally shot a black man inside his own flat, saying she confused it for her own home, has been fired. Amber Guyger "engaged in adverse conduct when she was… Read More
2018-09-24 18:52
Versace is reportedly set to be snapped up by US fashion group Michael Kors in a $2bn (£1.5bn) deal. The Milan-based label, founded in 1978 by Gianni Versace, has been run by his… Read More
2018-09-24 18:40
Russia is to send new anti-aircraft missiles to Syria, a week after Syrian forces accidentally shot down a Russian aircraft during an Israeli air strike. The S-300 missile defence syste… Read More
2018-09-24 18:16
Canada's Barrick Gold is buying Randgold Resources, creating the world's biggest gold miner with a value of about $18bn (£14bn). The firms own some of the world's most valuable go… Read More
2018-09-22 18:21
Petrol prices could fall by as much as 3p a litre as a result of falling wholesale prices and a potential supermarket price war, the AA has said. The price of both petrol and diesel is… Read More
2018-09-22 17:57
Security is being reviewed at the official residence of the president of Ireland after a housing protester walked in unchallenged and accosted the 77-year-old, according to reports. On… Read More
2018-09-22 17:51
Sir Alex Ferguson has been honoured on his return to Old Trafford for the first time since he suffered a brain haemorrhage in May. The club encouraged fans to be in their seats 15 minut… Read More
2018-09-22 17:20
Police in Brazil have arrested a man accused by the United States of being one of the main financial operators of the Lebanese militant group, Hezbollah. Assad Ahmad Barakat was detain… Read More
2018-09-22 17:12
Singer Rihanna has said she "couldn't be more proud" after being given a new ambassadorial role by the government of Barbados. The artist, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty… Read More
2018-09-22 17:00
Gunmen have opened fire on an Iranian military parade in the south-western city of Ahvaz, killing at least 25 people, including civilians, and injuring 60, state media say. The attacker… Read More
2018-09-22 16:43
A record £15.6m worth of underpayment to UK workers has been discovered by the government in the past year. In total, 200,000 workers missed out on being paid at least the minimu… Read More
2018-09-22 16:25
A new savings bank hits the UK next week, but it's far from being a new company. Marcus is part of the mighty Goldman Sachs - the US investment bank once dubbed the "vampire squid".Its… Read More
2018-09-21 17:37
Italy's competition watchdog has opened an inquiry into Ryanair's decision to add new hand luggage charges. From November, Italian passengers wishing to take two bags on board will pay… Read More
2018-09-21 17:21
Government borrowing rose by more than expected last month following subdued tax receipts and an increase in expenditure. Borrowing jumped to £6.75bn last month from £4.35bn… Read More
2018-09-21 17:15
Dominic Chappell, the former owner of BHS, has had his appeal dismissed by a judge who said he gave "entirely unbelievable" evidence. Mr Chappell was convicted for failing to provide in… Read More
2018-09-21 17:06
Just Eat's share price has fallen to a one-year low following reports that Uber is in early-stage talks to buy rival UK food delivery firm Deliveroo. Just Eat's shares fell 5.5% to 669… Read More
2018-09-21 16:58
RBS, NatWest and Ulster Bank say the problems that meant customers could not access their bank accounts online on Friday have been "resolved". For about five hours customers were locke… Read More
2018-09-21 16:52
The pound's fall against the dollar and the euro has deepened following Theresa May's assertion after an EU summit that "no deal is better than a bad deal". Sterling was already trading… Read More
2018-09-20 16:49
US stocks rose at the open with the S&P 500 hitting a record high helped by a bounce back in technology stocks and relief that fresh US and China tariffs were less damaging than feared… Read More
2018-09-20 16:43
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has signalled that he may stand down in the next five years after admitting he is reluctant to sign a new long-term contract at the airline. Mr O'Leary said… Read More
2018-09-20 16:00
Frustrated Barclays customers have been locked out of their online accounts for hours today. The problem began on Thursday morning and hit the Barclays website and telephone banking.The… Read More
2018-09-20 15:56
Stronger-than-expected retail sales helped send the pound through $1.32 as shoppers treated themselves to new furniture and lighting. The Office for National Statistics said sales rose… Read More
2018-09-20 15:42
Malaysia's former prime minister, Najib Razak, has been charged with 21 counts of money laundering, in a case linked to a multi-million dollar corruption scandal. He was charged in cour… Read More
2018-09-20 15:39
Facebook has been given a deadline to provide more information about what is done with users' data, or it will face sanctions from the European Commission. Justice Commissioner Vera Jou… Read More
2018-09-20 15:30
Four children from a Dutch day-care centre, two of them sisters, have died in a collision involving a train and an electric cart driven by a supervisor. The children were being taken to… Read More
2018-09-20 15:25
North Korea's leader wants to complete denuclearisation quickly and hold a second summit with Donald Trump soon, South Korea's president says. President Moon Jae-in, who has ended a lan… Read More
2018-09-20 15:18
A decision to lift the suspension of Russia's anti-doping agency has been labelled "the greatest treachery against clean athletes". The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has ended a three… Read More
2018-09-20 14:19
Theresa May's proposed new economic partnership with the EU "will not work", the head of the European Council has said. Donald Tusk said the plans risked undermining the EU's single mar… Read More
2018-09-19 21:04
The £15bn merger between supermarkets Sainsbury's and Asda is to be subjected to an in-depth competition investigation, it has been announced. The Competition and Mark… Read More
2018-09-19 20:57
The EU's competition chief says she is looking into Amazon's use of data from sellers on its site amid concerns that it might harness it to boost its own retail sales. Margrethe Vestag… Read More
2018-09-19 20:52
Tesco has unveiled its new discount chain called Jack's that aims to tackle the rising threat posed by German rivals Aldi and Lidl. The first store is in a mothballed former Tesco store… Read More
2018-09-19 20:47
The chief executive of Danske Bank has resigned in the wake of a money-laundering scandal involving its Estonian operation. Thomas Borgen stepped down following an investigation into p… Read More
2018-09-19 20:37
Two people have died after Storm Ali swept across parts of the British Isles, bringing winds of up to 100mph. A woman died after the caravan she was in was blown off a cliff in the Iris… Read More
2018-09-19 19:50
A court has ordered the release of former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter two months after they were jailed for corruption. The court suspended the sentences of Sh… Read More
2018-09-19 19:43
Fashion and homeware retailer Orla Kiely has closed its retail stores and website, becoming the latest victim of the difficult retail landscape. Orla Kiely ceased trading on Monday aft… Read More
2018-09-19 19:37
Theresa May says the EU must "evolve" its stance on the Irish border as she prepares to make the case for her Brexit plans to other European leaders. In Salzburg, the PM welcomed the EU… Read More
2018-09-18 19:56
The Mini factory in Oxford will shut down for a month after Brexit at the end of March to minimise disruption in case of a no-deal outcome. Owner BMW said its summer maintenance shutdow… Read More
2018-09-18 19:52
Tesla says it is cooperating with the US Department of Justice following boss Elon Musk's tweets about de-listing. The electric-car firm said it had received "a voluntary" request for d… Read More
2018-09-18 19:41
Italian sports carmaker Ferrari has said it will launch 15 new models by 2022, as it embarks on a new five-year strategy under a new boss. The company also intends to launch its first S… Read More
2018-09-18 19:36
One person has died and 11 are injured after scaffolding collapsed at the Ritz Hotel in Madrid, where building work has been under way. The city's emergency services said part of the si… Read More
2018-09-18 19:25
The leaders of Russia and Israel have sought to defuse tension after a Russian plane was shot down by Syrian forces amid an Israeli air raid. In a call to Vladimir Putin, Israeli P… Read More
2018-09-18 19:17
Germany's domestic intelligence chief, Hans-Georg Maassen, has been told to quit and move to a senior post at the interior ministry. The government decision came amid a row over Mr Maas… Read More
2018-09-18 19:13
The cap on the number of high-skilled migrants coming to the UK should be scrapped, according to a key report commissioned by the government ahead of Brexit. The Migration Advisory Comm… Read More
2018-09-17 19:29
About 1,000 workers at Jaguar's Castle Bromwich plant in Birmingham will move from a five-day to a three-day week from October until Christmas. Jaguar Land Rover said it was making "tem… Read More
2018-09-17 19:24
Authorities in Brazil have seized more than $16m (£12m) worth of cash and luxury watches from a delegation accompanying Teodorin Nguema Obiang, vice-president of Equatorial Guinea, loc… Read More
2018-09-17 19:13
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says it has been given a jet worth around $500m (£380m) by Qatar's emir. Mr Erdogan said Sheikh Tamim Al Thani had donated the Boeing 747-8… Read More
2018-09-17 19:04
Vladimir Putin has said the Syrian government will allow a demilitarised zone around the final rebel stronghold of Idlib. The Russian president said the 15km-20km (9.3-12.4 miles) wide… Read More
2018-09-17 18:59
The son-in-law of a murdered Monaco billionaire has gone on trial in a case prosecutors say has the hallmarks of a crime thriller. Wojciech Janowski and nine other people are suspected… Read More
2018-09-17 18:49
An MP who fought to save the life of PC Keith Palmer during last year's Westminster terror attack has told an inquest how a doctor ordered him to stop giving CPR. Tobias Ellwood rushed… Read More
2018-09-17 18:40
The design for the new €100 and €200 bank notes has been unveiled, ahead of entering circulation in May next year. Both notes have new security features which are aimed at mak… Read More
2018-09-15 18:46
Floyd Mayweather has said he is coming out of retirement for a rematch with Manny Pacquiao. The undefeated American boxer posted an Instagram video of the pair meeting informally at wha… Read More
2018-09-15 18:37
Some 14 people have been killed in a massive storm which brought destruction to the northern Philippines, a presidential adviser says. Typhoon Mangkhut ripped through the Philippines' m… Read More
2018-09-15 18:32
A former soldier with the British army who fought for Kurdish forces against so-called Islamic State (IS) in Syria has been given a prison sentence in Turkey, his mother says. Joe Robin… Read More
2018-09-15 18:23
Britain's Simon Yates will win a first Grand Tour after finishing third on the Vuelta a Espana's penultimate stage. Yates leads stage 20 winner Enric Mas by one minute 46 seconds with S… Read More
2018-09-14 18:15
Hurricane Florence is ravaging the US East Coast, knocking out power to more than 600,000 homes, causing buildings to crumble and stranding residents. The centre of the storm made landf… Read More
2018-09-14 18:08
A strike by prison officers which triggered delays at courts across the country has been called off after "constructive dialogue" addressed union concerns. The Prison Officers' Associat… Read More
2018-09-14 17:55
British Steel has announced it is to cut 400 jobs from its worldwide operations. The company, which employs 5,000 people, said the job losses were part of a "streamlining" process.Most… Read More
2018-09-14 17:48
A "boiler room" fraud ringleader has been sentenced to a total of 13 years in jail after being found guilty of conspiring with five others to con 170 investors out of £2.8m. Micha… Read More
2018-09-14 17:33
Super Typhoon Mangkhut is descending on the Philippines and is expected to make landfall early on Saturday. Forecasters say the typhoon, with winds of 205km/h (130 mph) and gusts of up… Read More
2018-09-13 19:15
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is to launch a $2bn (£1.53bn) fund to help homeless families and launch pre-schools in poor communities. The world's richest man made the announcement on… Read More
2018-09-13 19:09
A mass surveillance programme by the UK government violated human rights, the European Court has ruled. In a landmark case brought by charities including Amnesty and human rights group… Read More
2018-09-13 19:04
Turkey's central bank raised its interest rate to a much higher than expected 24% on Thursday, triggering a surge in the country's flagging currency. The surprise move by the… Read More
2018-09-13 18:51
Drinks giant Coca-Cola has agreed its biggest UK sponsorship deal by becoming Premier League football's seventh and final commercial partner. It will become the official soft drink part… Read More
2018-09-12 19:11
The US east coast is bracing for more than 40 inches of rain as Hurricane Florence barrels nearer to land. About 1.7 million people across the three states affected - North Carolina, So… Read More
2018-09-12 19:02
SSE, the "big six" energy firm, has issued a profit warning amid Theresa May's looming price cap on the industry's default tariffs. The company said earnings at its household supply bus… Read More
2018-09-12 18:54
Floods, landslides and huge waves could put millions at risk as Typhoon Mangkhut hurtles towards the Philippines and Hong Kong. The tropical cyclone is expected to smash into the n… Read More
2018-09-12 18:48
Keith Hellawell, who presided over the fallout of controversial working practices at Sports Direct, is to "retire" as chairman. Ahead of the retailer's AGM on Wednesday, the company put… Read More
2018-09-12 18:42
Apple has updated its flagship iPhone X handset with two more powerful models, one of which is larger than before. The iPhone XS Max has a 6.5in (16.5cm) display. The iPhone XS has the… Read More
2018-09-12 18:26
Oil has risen above $80 a barrel to its highest level this year amid concerns about supplies from Iran and a fall in US stockpiles. Brent crude rose more than 1% to $80.13 - the first t… Read More
2018-09-12 18:22
A Turkish intelligence agency has captured in Syria the chief suspect in the 2013 twin bomb attack in the border town of Reyhanli, Turkish media report. State-run Anadolu news agency sa… Read More
2018-09-12 18:18
Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif has been temporarily released from prison to attend his wife's funeral in London. Sharif and his daughter Maryam were jailed over undeclared… Read More
2018-09-12 18:12
The only working airport in Libya's capital, Tripoli, has diverted flights after it came under rocket fire. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties at Mitiga Internation… Read More
2018-09-11 18:39
Wall Street has climbed, boosted by energy companies and technology stocks, including Apple - although concerns about the US trade war with China linger. The Dow Jones is up 0.6% at 26… Read More
2018-09-11 18:33
Apple could be set to unveil three new iPhones during an event at its California campus. Two updated versions of the iPhone X - including a larger Plus-style phone - and a cheaper versi… Read More
2018-09-11 18:24
Cadbury owner Mondelez will stockpile key ingredients in its products to protect itself in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Hubert Weber, the European chief of the food giant, said the UK… Read More
2018-09-11 18:17
President Donald Trump delivered a message of defiance as he spoke at a 9/11 memorial service, saying the US would "never ever submit to tyranny". The American leader spoke at a ceremon… Read More
2018-09-11 18:13
New funding of more than £100m to develop low and zero-emission vehicles in the UK has been announced by Theresa May. The prime minister told the Zero Emission Vehicle Summit in B… Read More
2018-09-11 18:08
Mark Carney will remain Bank of England governor until the end of January 2020, Chancellor Philip Hammond has told MPs. Mr Hammond said the seven-month extension would "support a smooth… Read More
2018-09-11 17:55
Pedestrians tried to escape the "chaos" of the 2017 Westminster terror attack but never stood a chance, a witness has told the inquest into their deaths. Kylie Smith, a teacher accompan… Read More
2018-09-11 17:51
Wages saw faster than expected growth in the three months to July, as they continued to outstrip rising prices. Excluding bonuses, wages grew by 2.9%, according to figures from the Off… Read More
2018-09-10 20:35
The pound rose more than 1% against the dollar on Monday, after the EU's chief negotiator said a Brexit deal was possible within eight weeks "if we are realistic". Sterling later fell b… Read More
2018-09-10 20:01
France is headed to the European Court of Justice to establish whether it can force companies such as Google to de-list search results globally. France's data regulator is seeking clari… Read More
2018-09-10 19:55
Aston Martin Lagonda has named Penny Hughes as its first female chair as the luxury car-maker heads for a £5bn stock market listing. The announcement confirms a Sky News exc… Read More
2018-09-10 19:51
Shares in Debenhams plunged 17% after the troubled retailer called in advisers as it considers plans that could lead to the closure of stores. Debenhams is considering a list of options… Read More
2018-09-10 19:36
A motorbike racer who pulled his rival's brake while hurtling down a straight at more than 100mph has been sacked by his team.Romano Fenati pulled up alongside his countryman Stefano Manzi a… Read More
2018-09-10 19:12
The US Open final umpire whom Serena Williams called "a thief" has been defended by tennis' governing body. Williams, beaten in straight sets by Naomi Osaka, was docked a game fo… Read More
2018-09-10 19:01
England's fixture against Switzerland on Tuesday will be shown in only black and white for the first 25 seconds. It will be the first time in nearly half a century viewers have not bee… Read More
2018-09-10 18:50
Michel Barnier has said a Brexit deal is possible within six to eight weeks. The EU's chief negotiator said if both sides are "realistic" there could be an agreement on the terms of th… Read More
2018-09-10 18:46
Volkswagen has gone on trial in Germany in what is the first court case against the carmaker over the diesel scandal. Investors are pursuing VW for about €9.2bn (£8.2bn… Read More
2018-09-10 18:33
Novak Djokovic produced an impeccable performance to beat Juan Martin del Potro in the US Open final and win his 14th Grand Slam title. The 31-year-old Serb won 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 to ear… Read More
2018-09-10 18:18
French police have detained a man who stabbed seven people, injuring four seriously, in an attack on tourists and passers-by in Paris. The man, wielding a knife and iron bar, struck jus… Read More
2018-09-08 19:25
A couple and their young child have "amazingly" survived being run over by a train on the London Underground. The unnamed mother was pushing her child in a buggy while looking up at an… Read More
2018-09-08 19:20
British and French fishermen have failed to reach a deal to end the scallop wars in the English Channel. Talks broke down in Paris on Friday, with industry bosses unsuccessful in an att… Read More
2018-09-08 19:13
New measures to end "the menace of nuisance calls" for millions of householders have come into force. People will now be given the choice to opt-in to be contacted by companies offering… Read More
2018-09-08 19:01
Egypt has delivered verdicts for more than 700 people over a pro-Muslim Brotherhood sit-in after President Mohammed Morsi was ousted in 2013. The court confirmed 75 people's death… Read More
2018-09-08 18:54
Brazil's presidential front-runner, Jair Bolsonaro, lost 40% of his blood after he was stabbed on Thursday, hospital officials say. The far-right politician was attacked at a camp… Read More
2018-09-08 18:43
One of China's richest men, Jack Ma, is to step down as executive chairman of the Alibaba e-commerce empire on Monday, the New York Times reported. He will remain on Alibaba's board of… Read More
2018-09-07 20:53
Annual wage growth hit a nine-year high in the US last month as the economy created more jobs than expected. Average hourly earnings rose by 0.4% in August, pushing the annual rate of i… Read More
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