Acid spill at Zambian copper mine owned by a Chinese company contaminates major river, threatening millions. Authorities fear long-term damage to environment.

The catastrophic failure of a tailings dam at Sino Metals’ Chambishi mine in Zambia ’s Copperbelt, releasing over 50 million litres of acidic effluent into the Mwambashi River, has reignited concerns ...

This has arguably been the best week of Rachel Reeves’s eight-month tenure in the Treasury. Why? Because for once, nobody has been talking about her dire handling of Britain’s ailing economy.

Donald Trump doubled down on his bold vision for America in his first address to Congress since re-taking the Oval Office.

Millwall have banned the Daily Mail from attending the club’s matches and press conferences for reporting how their fans loudly chanted ‘let him die’ while Crystal Palace striker Jean ...

Over a dozen legitimate browser extensions for Google Chrome have been hijacked by hackers and are endangering the digital security of anyone who installed them.

A practice torpedo from an Australian Defence Force drill has been removed after it caused a popular Gold Coast beach to be cordoned off. An urgent police operation was launched when the torpedo ...

Jeff Bezos has sparked outrage after announcing plans to overhaul the Washington Post's Opinion page to focus solely on support for, 'personal liberties and free markets'. The Amazon boss, who ...

Bungee jumping is often seen as the ultimate rush - but for Erin Langworthy, what should have been a thrilling freefall turned into a terrifying plunge when her bungee cord snapped in Zambia, 2012.

Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic are reportedly intent on continuing their partnership until at least this year's Wimbledon Championships. The erstwhile rivals joined forces this year.

A quick browse of the newsstands is a good way to appreciate the vibrancy, independence and plurality of our Press. Very often, each newspaper carries a different story on its front page. Not this ...

A Japanese man has angrily confronted an Australian woman he said was ignoring smoking rules at a ski resort, prompting her male partner to step in and threaten the local. Video of the ...