Ireland rejects Biden’s global corporate tax plans and will keep 12.5% rate

Ireland has no plans to increase its corporate tax rate - one of the lowest in the developed world -  the country's finance minister has told Sky News, which could scupper Joe Biden's radical...

Biden and Putin to meet for Geneva summit in June

US President Joe Biden will meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for face-to-face talks in Geneva on 16 June.

Texans set to be allowed to carry hidden guns without licence

Texans will be allowed to carry concealed handguns without any permit if the state governor - who has promised to sign it - approves a new bill.

Seth Rogen tells UK breakfast TV he smokes cannabis ‘all day every day’

Actor Seth Rogen gave a chaotic breakfast interview on Tuesday, telling millions that he smokes cannabis everyday and the host having to apologise for some choice language.

Outrage at ‘local lockdowns by stealth’ in Indian variant hotspots

The vaccines minister has defended changing travel advice for areas of England worst affected by the Indian COVID variant, after Labour accused the government of imposing local lockdowns "by stealth".

Mark Ruffalo apologises for posts suggesting Israel is ‘committing genocide’

Avengers actor Mark Ruffalo has apologised for suggesting Israel is "committing genocide" during its conflict with Hamas.