Leo Varadkar steps up Irish Brexit no-deal plans
The Irish government is now putting plans in place should the UK leave the EU with no deal, Leo Varadkar has said. ...
Kirsten Gillibrand: US senator announces White House bid
New York Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has announced her plans for a 2020 presidential run during an appearance on late-night television. ...
Why did the pound gain after May's Brexit defeat?
The markets were prepared for her to lose - but the scale of her defeat took most by surprise. ...
Brexit and no-confidence vote: Corbyn targets 'zombie government'
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called Theresa May's administration a "zombie government" that "cannot govern" as he called for a general election. Opening a debate on a no-confidence motion, Mr Corbyn said the government "should do the right thing and resign" after Tuesday night's record-breaking defeat on its Brexit legislation. ...
Nairobi hotel: DusitD2 siege over as attackers eliminated
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has said a siege by suspected militants in Nairobi is over and all the attackers have been "eliminated". ...
Should 2019 be the year you diversify to build wealth
Stories about superstar investors making a fortune out of a single stock investment continue to do the rounds, but very little consideration is given to the amount of risk that was inherent in that single investment, and how many other investors employed this single stock strategy only to fall flat. Investing all your money into one stock implies that your return is entirely dependent on what happens to that particular stock. ...
Theresa May facing crunch vote on her Brexit deal
MPs are preparing to vote on whether to back Theresa May's deal for leaving the European Union. ...
Ivory Coast ex-President Gbagbo acquitted at ICC court in The Hague
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has acquitted Ivory Coast ex-President Laurent Gbagbo. ...
Nairobi DusitD2 hotel under attack as blasts and gunfire heard
A luxury hotel complex is under attack in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. ...
Brexit: Ministers plead with MPs to back Theresa May's deal
The government has made a fresh plea to MPs to get behind Theresa May's Brexit deal in Tuesday's crucial Commons vote. ...
Can Trump's Syria policy end the 'Forever Wars'?
"We learned when America retreats, chaos often follows." This assertion was made by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during his recent speech in Cairo. But the remark did little to resolve the uncertainty among Washington's friends and allies in the region. Are US troops in Syria staying or going? If staying, for how long? And if going, when? ...
'Frightening' gun attack sparks police probe in Cardiff
Police have launched an appeal for information after two vehicles were shot at in a Cardiff suburb. ...
Reality Check: How safe is it to live in China?
China's Director of Public Order, Li Jingsheng, has claimed it is "one of the safest countries in the world." ...
Trump denies hiding detail of Putin summit talks from staff
US President Donald Trump has denied hiding details of conversations with Russia's Vladimir Putin, saying he is "not keeping anything under wraps". ...
URGENT:explosion in paris due to gas leak
A huge blast has rocked central Paris, setting buildings and cars alight and reportedly injuring a number of people. ...
What's moving markets today
The day had a rough start with Macy's results, but overall markets pulled through. ...
Chinese businessman arrested in Poland for spying
Poland's security services say a Chinese businessman and a Polish man, both employed in telecoms, have been arrested for spying. ...
Brexit: Theresa May calls union chiefs to seek support for deal
Theresa May has spoken to the leaders of two of the biggest unions in the UK as she continues to try to build support for her Brexit deal. ...
Trump walks out of shutdown talks with a 'bye-bye'
President Donald Trump has walked out of a meeting with Democratic leaders as negotiations broke down on the 19th day of a partial US government shutdown. ...
Why Italy’s 5Stars love France’s Yellow Jackets
When Italy’s deputy prime minister, Luigi Di Maio, wrote an impassioned letter to France’s Yellow Jackets protesters earlier this week, it was seen by the Élysée as an affront. ...