Dozens of police officers disrupted the work of a road maintenance crew Tuesday when they heckled civilian flaggers who have replaced law enforcement officers at...

Mothers-to-be who listen to lullabies, classical music and sounds of nature are less likely to feel stressed about their pregnancy, a study has shown.

A business school alumnus has given Harvard University its largest individual donation ever _ $125 million to start a bioengineering institute.

A rare Islamic crystal jug mistaken earlier this year for a cheap French claret pitcher has sold at auction for almost 3.2 million pounds ($5.6 million).

Jocelyn Wildenstein spent on plastic surgery 4 million dollars and all because of fear of losing her husband-millionaire. In the end, after numerous operations, it has...

With stock markets sinking and fear of recession rising, what’s the affluent consumer to do? Neiman Marcus hopes a few of them will escape the grim headlines by...

Invasive procedures currently used risk miscarriage and damage to the foetus.A Stanford University test of DNA evidence in 18 pregnant women’s blood correctly...

Shares in Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC plunged 39 percent in early trading on Tuesday, as investors worried the British government is not doing enough to boost...

Aer Lingus Group PLC is planning up to 1,500 job cuts, Ireland’s SIPTU trade union said Tuesday.

GCHQ bosses want to monitor every email and text message sent in Britain, and keep records of individuals’ internet use.But the plans have been questioned by...

The first winner of Mr Gay UK stabbed a man to death before carving a piece of flesh from his thigh, seasoning it with fresh herbs and cooking it in olive oil, a court...

Stock markets slumped worldwide Monday, some marking record one-day drops, on fears the global financial crisis will worsen and hit the wider economy despite bank...

An exhibit showcasing items buried in the Egyptian tomb of King Tut is back in the United States.

Katya’s entire adult life has been characterised by driving ambition, which has seen her achieve a first-class degree in classics from Cambridge and a six-figure...

Russia and Georgia could be suspended from Europe’s top human rights body unless the two countries uphold their obligations to prevent abuses in the aftermath of...

Individual European governments issued a cascade of deposit guarantees to shore up their banks but fell short of any coordinated action Monday to deal with the crisis...

Britain’s foreign secretary says European Union sanctions against Zimbabwe will be maintained until a new power-sharing government is in place.

European governments struggled to find a coordinated response to the crisis sweeping financial markets Monday, as countries one after the other announced sweeping...

The mayor of London ordered an investigation into racism at the Metropolitan Police on Monday, after black police complained about rampant discrimination.

European governments struggled to find a coordinated approach to the crisis sweeping financial markets, as Denmark became the latest country to guarantee bank deposits,...