Wuhan labs experimenting with ‘ominous& new bat coronavirus, scientists warn

Chinese scientists are planning &ominous& experiments similar to those that could have triggered the Covid pandemic, experts have said.

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Elon Musk gets to work on $1tn US budget cuts at Donald Trump&s first cabinet meeting

US president Donald Trump&s administration laid the groundwork for more large-scale layoffs yesterday, as downsizing czar Elon Musk pledged that he would move quickly to slash spending.

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Drunk groom mistakes friend for bride, wedding is swiftly cancelled and brawl breaks out between families

An upset bride stormed off and cancelled her wedding after the drunk groom picked the wrong woman & three times.

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US parole board ordered to investigate if Menendez brothers pose risk if freed

A California governor has ordered the state parole board to investigate whether Lyle and Erik Menendez pose a risk to the public if they are released after nearly three decades in prison for the 1989 killing of their parents, lawyers for the brothers have said.

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US president Donald Trump hosts a cabinet meeting in Washington, where he promised new tariffs. Photo: Reuters

?US president Donald Trump has said he will soon announce a 25pc tariff on imports from the EU, which could have disastrous consequences for European economies including Ireland.

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Electricity returns to most of Chile after sweeping blackout

Power was restored to most of Chile's 19 million people after the country's most disruptive blackout in 15 years, the government said.

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