On 20 February 1927, a couple from the Bahamas welcomed a baby boy - prematurely - while on holiday in Miami, Florida.Some 37 years later, Sidney Poitier would be the first black man to...

Sir Sidney Poitier, the first black man to win a best actor Oscar for his performance in Lilies Of The Field, has died aged 94.The legendary Hollywood star made history at the Academy Awards...

Novak Djokovic says he can "feel" fans' support as he appeals against being blocked from entering Australia in a row over COVID vaccination rules.Writing on Instagram, he said: "Thank you to people around the...

Thousands across France are set to take to the streets today to protest against changes to the country's COVID-19 pass regulations.Government officials confirmed on Tuesday that they plan to enact a law which would...

Demand for foreign holidays is bouncing back following the relaxation of coronavirus travel rules and could reach pre-pandemic levels within months, travel firms say.A surge in bookings has come after Prime Minister Boris Johnson...

France is being engulfed by a COVID wave that could reach its peak in around 10 days, health officials have said.Professor Alain Fischer, an official responsible for France's COVID vaccine strategy, said that this...

Kazakhstan's president has ordered security forces to "shoot to kill without warning" as a crackdown on protesters escalates dramatically.Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said up to 20,000 "bandits" had attacked the financial capital Almaty and were destroying...

Japanese customers of McDonald's will have to make do with small portions of fries for another month after further supply chain problems.McDonald's Holdings Company Japan said in a statement that from Sunday it would...