Object found in HR 6819 system is the closest to Earth yet known – and is unusually dark

Astronomers say they have discovered a black hole on our doorstep, just 1,000 light years from Earth.

It was found in a system called HR 6819, in the constellation Telescopium.

Advanced hacker group seeded market with at least 8 apps likely since 2016.

Evidence points to London being a ceremonial site from the fourth millennium BC

Mission is remembered as perhaps Nasa's finest, and most desparate, hour

'By expanding our thinking of how oceans behaved in the past, we could gain some insights into oceans today,' says scientist at Stanford University

What was thought to be a planet beyond our solar system appears to have disappeared, astronomers say.

Extremely high-resolution imagery allowed researchers to 'read' rocks on planet surface

White-tailed eagles last seen on Isle of Wight in 1780

Before the pill was approved by the FDA on May 9, 1960, there were few contraceptive options available to young women. It revolutionized family planning and the sex lives of millions of Americans.

Tomorrow marks 75 since the nation celebrated VE day - the end of fighting against Nazi Germany in Europe.

THERE are fears a lack of promised testing for residents and staff is fuelling the spread of coronavirus in Oxford's care homes.

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Directives from the Centre have to be executed at the state level. So, there are many things that are not in Modi’s hands, says Raamdeo Agrawal.

We haven't gotten to see a lot of Duchess Kate during quarantine. While we wait for life to return to normal, look back at her greatest style moments.

Sources say the couple have gone their separate ways

PoP: Redemption video has hid in plain sight since 2012, elicits former devs' response.

'It has become too difficult to make the 12-acre project financially viable'

After a decade of marriage, one Hollywood couple has decided to call it quits. E! News can confirm Grey's Anatomy star Caterina Scorsone and her husband Rob Giles have decided to go...

Britain will not enjoy a "V-shaped bounce" out of the crisis caused by coronavirus but will take years to recover fully, two former chancellors today warned.

In a video that first surfaced on Reddit over the weekend, Ezra Miller appears to choke a female fan who approaches the artist on the street.

The latest news and information on the pandemic from Yahoo News reporters in the United States and around the world.

Five top pediatric heart, infectious disease or critical care specialists told Yahoo News they are tracking a serious new syndrome they believe is related to Kawasaki disease, affecting children infected with the coronavirus.

Plague Inc. is an app and online game in which users play the role of a disease set on infecting the world with a pathogen.

The Electronic Entertainment Expo, the signature video game industry event held each June, has been cancelled because of fears of the coronavirus.

The adaptation of a Colombian telenovela, starring America Ferrera as braces-wearing fashion industry wannabe Betty Suarez, reversed the trend that everyone in television has to be glamorous, says Isobel Lewis, and it was a great show too

'We all have such love for each other'

The pair will reunite for BBC's 'Big Night In'

Many of the actor's co-stars expressed support for him after the emotional social media post

Stand-up comic and actor recreated his 2005 sketch to raise money for Comic Relief and Children in Need

Beloved comedian praised for 'down to earth' donation message

Residents in Los Angeles have been told to only leave their homes for 'essential' journeys

Lemon praised Willoughby for 'getting hands dirty' on ITV2 show

TV presenter, wife Stephanie and their daughters played a game of Murder Mystery

It's been 50 years since the first Earth Day, and while progress has been made in some areas, humanity still has had a major impact on the planet.

8 May marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the second world war in Europe. Parts of the destruction that resulted from the fight for Berlin are still visible decades later

To mark 250 years since British explorers landed in Australia for the first time, authorities are planning to unveil new memorials at Captain James Cook's landing site in Botany Bay, while a replica Endeavour sailing vessel will circumnavigate Australia – when Covid-19 restrictions allow. But one Aboriginal elder, who grew up on the shores of Botany Bay and has spent years involved in the resurrection of his Indigenous Dharawal culture, explains why Aboriginal people will not be celebrating

• Paul Daley: Commemorating James Cook’s arrival, Australia should not omit his role in the suffering that followed

Nicholas David Weston found guilty of four counts of rape of 19-year-old woman during her 2017 stay at his city apartment

An Airbnb superhost has been jailed for raping a young woman in Melbourne while she was visiting the city with her friend.

Nicholas David Weston was found guilty of four counts of rape of the 19-year-old woman over the horror stay at his Melbourne CBD apartment in November 2017.

The stylist's partner found himself in shot during a Facebook live

Josh Gad hosted a virtual reunion with the cast and filmmakers from the iconic 1985 film

Pop star Britney Spears has revealed she accidentally burned down her home gym in an incident involving two candles.

Disney is shutting down its theme parks in Florida and Paris for just over a fortnight in addition to its iconic facility in Los Angeles over coronavirus fears.

Visa-free entry for travellers from UK, Germany, France, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden halted until further notice

She appeared alongside the rest of her family, who also all wore blue in tribute

Single-player campaign, ranked multiplayer available free of charge.

The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust (THST) has warned that the board's decision to furlough staff has potentially "damaged the club's reputation" and "exhausted any future goodwill" from fans.

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.

Liverpool may have to delay the signing of Timo Werner for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, says Jamie Carragher.