China has long used pandas as part of its diplomacy globally, deploying the bears in loan programmes as expressions of goodwill.

The 82-year-old, who was arrested after the FBI searched storage units he rented, faces at least 20 years in prison if convicted.

Irish premier Micheál Martin has expressed confidence that two major political summits being hosted in Dublin next week will pass off safely.

A series of road closures are planned for Llandyrnog and Bodfari. The closures are due to work on the water mains on the B5429, according to Denbighshire County Council. The works will be carried out ...