Footballer turned tennis player Diego Forlan suffered a 6-1 6-2 doubles defeat in his professional debut at age 45 in front ...

At least one explosion outside Brazil’s Supreme Court has killed one person and forced the justices and staff to evacuate the ...

Countries have made “minimal progress” in increasing action to curb global warming in the past three years, analysis shows. An assessment by the Climate Action Tracker (CAT) initiative says that ...

The British Museum is to receive the highest-value gift in UK museum history as it acquires £1 billion worth of Chinese ...

A care home team leader has won the Made in Bury Weekly £2,000 Draw. Jeannette Morgan, who has worked at Lavender Hills Care Home in Ramsbottom for three years, has scooped the prize with ticket ...

The road over a popular Belmont hiking trail is set to remain closed until the end of the month as works take place. The road over Winter Hill, which is located towards Rivington Pike, will remain ...

Wealthy countries must more than double the amount of climate finance paid from taxpayers’ money annually by 2030, UN-appointed experts said. The Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance ...

A federal investigation into Chinese government efforts to hack into US telecommunications networks has revealed a “broad and significant” cyberespionage campaign aimed at stealing information from ...

The Republican Party has won enough seats to control the US House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on the American government alongside president-elect Donald Trump.

The papers on Thursday are led by a shake-up to the pension scheme. The Financial Times reports Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to announce pension “megafunds” are set to be created to help unlock ...

Donald Trump made a victor’s return to Washington on Wednesday, visiting the White House for an Oval Office meeting with ...

Protests erupted in Paris on Wednesday against a controversial gala organised by far-right figures in support of Israel. The event, intended to raise funds for the Israeli military, included Israeli ...