Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution have failed to reach an agreement, with oil-producing nations opposing a cap on production. A meeting in Busan, South Korea, was meant ...

My Chemical Romance have said their longest-serving drummer Bob Bryar has died aged 44. A spokesperson said on Sunday: "The band asks for your patience and understanding as they process the news of ...

Syrian and Russian jets have launched air strikes on Syrian rebels who are advancing through the country after seizing its second-largest city. The rebels, led by jihadi group Hayat Tahrir al Sham, ...

Gary Neville says Liverpool are now "strong favourites" to win this season's Premier League title after a 2-0 win in Sunday's showdown with champions Manchester City, who he believes must now undergo ...

Sex workers in Belgium have been granted full employment rights, including maternity pay, sick days and pensions. The new law, which came into force on Sunday, puts them on a par with those in other ...

A mining group in which the financier Nick Candy is the largest shareholder is poised to swoop on a London-listed gold explorer to create an enlarged group worth more than £150m. Sky News has learnt ...

Jamie Carragher said Manchester City are facing a battle to finish in the top four after their 2-0 loss to Liverpool on Sunday left them 11 points behind the Premier League leaders in fifth. City's ...

Former snooker world champion Terry Griffiths has died aged 77 after a lengthy battle with dementia, his family has said. Griffiths' son Wayne wrote on Facebook: "To our friends and snooker followers ...

Gerard Hutch, the alleged head of a major criminal gang in Dublin, has failed to win a seat in Ireland's general election. Mr Hutch, known as The Monk, came fifth in the four-seat Dublin Central ...

A British man has died after being found at the bottom of a lift shaft while on holiday in Turkey. Tyler Kerry, 20, a labourer from Basildon in Essex, was found on Friday at the hotel he was staying ...

It is one of the most popular times of the year to propose - according to Bridebook, a popular wedding planning app, more than 100,000 engagements happen during the festive period. But with Britons ...