Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 8.8 in morning trading to 34,510.86, zooming upward as soon as trading began.

Charles and Camilla made a private visit to the Vatican, where they were able to spend time with Francis, who is recovering after hospital treatment.

Time is running out to register to vote in the local and mayoral elections taking place in England on May 1. Anyone not yet registered, or who is not sure if they are eligible to vote, has until ...

Adding to the economic turmoil are also larger frustrations over Mr Trump’s deportation tactics, increasingly the subject of legal scrutiny and human rights criticisms, and moves by his administration ...

Ten attempts to achieve the grand slam produced six top 10s, although in truth the only genuine chance McIlroy had to win a ...

The victims include merengue music star Rubby Perez, who had been singing to the crowd before the disaster struck.

The Stena Immaculate will be towed to the Port of Great Yarmouth later this week, a month after it was struck while at anchor in the North Sea by the container ship Solong. The US tanker has been ...

The deal follows weeks of negotiations as Europe faces uncertainty over sweeping tariffs imposed by the United States.

China imposed 84% tariffs on goods from the United States. Canada now has car tariffs to match the 25% being charged by ...

Town centres and crime ‘hotspot’ areas are expected to receive guaranteed patrols during forces’ busiest periods.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says Paris St Germain’s late goal in their 3-1 Champions League quarter-final first-leg defeat does not affect his side’s chances of progressing.

An agreement has been reached between Royal Mail and the health service to introduce a barcode system specifically for NHS letters.