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.

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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 ...

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 Children’s Commissioner for England has called for ‘stronger action’ to protect young people from harmful content online.

Hundreds of patients are expected to benefit from the recommendation by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence.

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

The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, an independent charity which was founded by consumer champion Martin Lewis, has made the award.

The UK and France have been at the forefront of discussions aimed at deterring Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine again.

Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the NEU, said the country should look at Australia where social media is banned for under-16s.

Secondary schools are increasingly using funding for disadvantaged pupils to plug budget holes, a survey for Sutton Trust suggests.