Negotiators gathered in Busan, South Korea, on Monday in a final push to create a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution. It is the fifth time the world’s nations convened to craft a ...

More than 30 pilot whales stranded on a beach in New Zealand have been safely returned to the ocean after conservation workers and residents helped to refloat them by lifting them on sheets. Four of ...

Scott Anderson said he and other family members had tried to convince the 22-year-old not to fight for Ukraine.

An advocate for major social media platforms told an Australian Senate committee that laws to ban children younger than 16 from the sites should be delayed until next year at least instead of being ...

The presidential candidate of the conservative coalition that has governed Uruguay for the past five years conceded defeat on ...

Booking.com predicts there will be a rise in so-called noctourism next year, with more travellers seeking night-time experiences and cooler climates.

Seasonal work in the run-up to Christmas has boosted the jobs market in recent weeks, according to new research. Around 23,000 Christmas jobs are on offer in sectors including retail, catering, ...

Make UK said its study found that AI is increasingly being used across manufacturing, with benefits including increased efficiency and productivity. One in four of the 150 companies surveyed said they ...

However, the youngster – whose favourite character from the JK Rowling book series is Harry – was left “sad” after he accidentally left it on a London Overground to Watford Junction that same day.

The King’s country estate Highgrove has been decorated for Christmas, with a sweet nod to the Queen’s beloved dog Beth. Among the tree ornaments is an embroidered motif of the Jack Russell, who had to ...

Rain Newton-Smith will say on Monday that businesses are being forced to ‘compromise on their plans for growth’ after the spending review.

Energy companies are increasingly exploring financing options with lenders to enable customers to make their homes more efficient.