Asda says its stores will not open on Boxing Day – here are the other retailers staying shut

Asda has become the latest retailer to announce that its stores will not open on Boxing Day.

‘Chills up and down my spine’: Scientists think they’ve found new species of whale

Scientists say they are "highly confident" they have discovered a new species of whale off the western coast of Mexico.

COP26 head must be made full-time role to tackle global climate emergency – Rudd

Britain's former climate secretary, Amber Rudd, has said the presidency of the landmark COP26 climate conference is so critical for tackling the global climate emergency that it must become a full-time role.

Doctor who studied coronavirus for 30 years ‘not contacted’ by govt when pandemic began

A British doctor who has studied coronaviruses for 30 years has told Sky News he was not contacted by the government when the pandemic began.

Facebook ‘abuse of power’ lawsuits call for it to sell off WhatsApp and Instagram

Facebook is facing two separate lawsuits in the US which accuse it of abusing its power and demand that it sells off WhatsApp and Instagram.

U.S. Travel Encouraged by New Bipartisan COVID Relief Package

U.S. Travel Encouraged by New Bipartisan COVID Relief Package mturner Wed, 12/09/2020 - 13:59

£35m in trading losses was just ‘bad luck’, Russian billionaire’s son says

A man who lost £35m on the stock market has blamed "bad luck" for his losses, the High Court has heard.

Tesco stockpiling ‘long-life’ products in case of Brexit disruption

The chairman of Tesco has admitted it has stockpiled long-life goods in preparation for possible supply disruption at the end of the Brexit transition period.