A star that swoops close to the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole has a strange, looping orbit that proves Einstein was right about the gravity of black holes

We know that there is at least one planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, the nearest star to our solar system, and now astronomers may have taken the first picture of a second world

Could frilly satin and lace underwear, along with form-fitting ‘shapewear’, really replace the traditional vest and Y-fronts?

Decades ago, Prince sported high-cut, leather-look women’s briefs on stage, and Rod Stewart borrowed satin knickers from his then girlfriend, Britt Ekland, to wear under tight trousers while performing. Now, ranges of male lingerie are being launched for the man on the street to buy – raising the question: will it catch on?

One man thinks so. Jules Parker, 54, is a full-time metalworker who has set up Moot Lingerie, which combines traditional male underwear shapes with non-traditional lingerie flourishes and fabrics.

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved William Evanina, President Donald Trump's nominee for a top counterintelligence position, after he was blocked for almost two years over a Republican request for documents related to the investigation of Russia and Trump's 2016 election campaign.

The different hominid species, possibly including the oldest-known Homo erectus, existed in the region's hills and caves

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Forest fires are raging in the contaminated area near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, but officials insist there is no radiation threat.

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Government advice continues to state that only journeys which are absolutely essential should be undertaken, and anyone travelling in the area should expect disruption and a longer journey time, with the road expected to remain closed for some time.

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Three new wildfires have broken out in the radiation-contaminated evacuation zone around the wrecked Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine.

The sharp fall in the number of London patients in hospital with coronavirus has been hailed as a "success".

A three-year-old girl has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car near a supermarket.

The US military base near to where the crash which claimed Harry Dunn's life is "looking into" claims a staff member also drove on the wrong side of the road before hitting into a stone wall.

Small businesses struggling under coronavirus pressures have been handed nearly £1.5 billion in government-backed loans in just a week - more than double the loans provided since the scheme began in March.

The Government have said it is working on the infrastructure for "large-scale" contact tracing as a key strategy for lifting the coronavirus lockdown.

The Royal Mint is set to manufacture nearly two million medical visors to help protect NHS staff from the coronavirus across England and Wales.

Nearly 18,000 more people could die from cancer over the next year in England due to the impact of coronavirus, experts have warned.

At least 38 people have died after a devastating fire broke out at a construction site near South Korea's capital, Seoul.

Captain Tom Moore has been appointed as an honorary colonel to mark his 100th birthday after raising almost £30 million for the NHS by walking laps of his garden.

Nearly half of NHS doctors have been forced to buy their own personal protective equipment (PPE) for coronavirus treatment or rely on donations, a new survey has found.

Nearly 100 children who were being targeted online by child abusers were saved by police in London during the first four weeks of the lockdown, Scotland Yard revealed today.

There were 5,890 coronavirus-related care home deaths involving Covid-19 registered up to April 24 in England and Wales, the Office for National Statistics said.

Nearly a quarter of employees in Britain have been furloughed in just two weeks, officials have said.

The number of people who have died across the UK after testing positive for coronavirus has increased by 693 to nearly 30,000.

The second stage of the coronavirus response "will not be easy" and the UK must adjust to a "new normal" to avoid a second peak , Dominic Raab has said.

A group of VE Day revellers have sparked fury by performing a conga dance in an apparent breach of social distancing rules.

Scientists map ancient underwater landslides in the region chosen for Jakarta's replacement.

Surviving trees growing near to an active volcano face an uncertain future for several years after an eruption, a study suggests.

An unseen object is found to be lurking in a double-star system a mere 1,000 light-years from Earth.

Exclusive: The key evidence for his high status is the unusually fine material buried with him for his journey to the next life, writes David Keys

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The unfavorable comparison between the current president and his predecessor is one of the clearest signs to date of an emerging dynamic that will define the remainder of Trump’s term and the presidential election.

For the second year in a row, the Government of Canada is enacting restrictions to help protect the southern resident killer whale population.

Many viewers thought Morgan's interview with the Care Minister Helen Whatley was unfair

'I thought at the time it was a work of fiction,' author says

Holden is raising money for the NHS through the release of her first single

Many insurers either no longer sell travel insurance or have amended existing policies, a Which? report has found

Manchester United star Paul Pogba has opened up on his injury frustration, but says his time on the sidelines has reminded him how much he loves football.

The former United captain believes Sancho has potential, but says English players are generally overhyped

Scott McTominay has revealed he nearly left Manchester United on loan but believes his patience in waiting for his chance has paid off.

Millions more coronavirus tests will be needed to safely reopen the country, the chairman of the Senate HELP Committee said at a hearing Thursday.

Three men, including two sons of a prominent Melbourne barrister, are sentenced to jail for a drunken attack on two men near the MCG after an AFL game. But at least one of the men could still avoid prison after appealing his sentence and being granted bail.