It’s 10 years since Apple introduced emoji to iPhone – see how they’ve changed

Apple added emoji to its keyboard on the iPhone 10 years ago today, transforming the way people communicate via text.iPhone OS 2.2 – known

Ireland rugby captain Best’s ‘immense pride’ to receive OBE

Ireland’s rugby captain Rory Best has spoken of his “immense pride” after being awarded an OBE at Buckingham

Man arrested after drugs worth £81,000 found at railway station

A man has been arrested and more than £80,000 of drugs seized by police at a railway station.Officers made the discovery during a search at the

Children winning or losing staggering sums gambling ‘skins’, study reveals

Some 10% of the UK’s 13 to 18-year-olds have spent their pocket money on gambling “skins” – virtual items

Meghan told ‘baby is our grandchild’ as she visits Grenfell cookbook kitchen

The Duchess of Sussex told cooks at a community kitchen of her pride in their work, as they lovingly told her that her baby will be considered their

Grenfell Tower cladding fire dangers known about for decades, inquiry told

The dangers of the flammable material used in the cladding panels on Grenfell Tower have been known for decades, an expert has said.Professor Luke

Shell reveals gender pay gap improved to 18.6%

Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has revealed that women at the company earn almost a fifth less than their male counterparts.The FTSE 100 listed company

Bet365 chief Denise Coates enjoys £265m pay day

Denise Coates, the billionaire boss of Bet365, is celebrating a £265 million pay day as the betting firm reported another year of bumper profits.New

First-time buyers save £426m in stamp duty after tax changes

First-time buyers have collectively saved around £426 million in stamp duty following a cut in the tax for those getting on the property ladder, HM

UK should maintain closest possible ties with EU, says think tank

Britain would face a sharp economic hit in a no-deal Brexit scenario and should look to maintain the “closest

Ofgem proposes finance tests for new energy suppliers

New energy suppliers will have to show they have adequate financial resources and can meet customer service obligations under proposals by the

Ikea to cut 350 UK jobs amid global transformation plans

Ikea has said 350 of its employees in the UK are facing redundancy as part of its global transformation plan.The Swedish home retailer expects 7,500

MPs call for end to ‘political gender gap’ at Westminster

A cross-party group of MPs has called for political parties to publish the number of women they put forward for election to end the

Theresa May rejects SNP call for an alternative Brexit deal

Theresa May has rejected a call to renegotiate for a softer Brexit.Speaking during Prime Minister’s Questions, SNP Westminster leader Ian

Still ‘realistic’ to work towards alternative Brexit deal – Mike Russell

An alternative Brexit deal to Theresa May’s draft EU withdrawal agreement is still a “very realistic” outcome,

Bercow reprimands MPs for House of Commons kickabout

John Bercow has reprimanded a group of MPs for playing football in the House of Commons.The Speaker said the “historic” chamber

Scottish Parliament expected to ban kelp dredging

The Scottish Parliament is expected to ban mechanical harvesting of kelp during a vote later.The proposal is part of the Scottish Crown Estate Bill,

Litvinenko widow’s concerns over prospect of Russian becoming Interpol president

The widow of poisoned dissident Alexander Litvinenko has warned that critics of Vladimir Putin in the UK will not feel safe if a Russian candidate

Trump shocks critics backing Saudis' story on Khashoggi murder

President Trump issued a lengthy statement titled "Standing with Saudi Arabia" on Tuesday, acknowledging that the Saudi crown prince may

Enormous waves wipe away balconies in Tenerife

Enormous waves have been battering buildings on the north coast of Tenerife. According to local reports, 39 people were evacuated from their homes

Easter Island begs British Museum for statue return

The governor of Easter Island on Tuesday tearfully begged the British Museum to return one of its famous statues, saying: "Give us a chance

Weather Channel reporter mocked for calling snowman a 'snowperson'

A reporter for The Weather Channel is ridiculed mocked on Twitter after he used the gender-neutral term "snowperson" to describe a

Recycling machine has 'cracking' solution to plastic pollution

The scourge of plastic pollution is a huge problem for humanity, with the U.N. estimating that less than a tenth of all plastic ever produced has

Dead sperm whale found washed ashore with 115 cups in its stomach

A sperm whale which washed ashore in Indonesia was found dead with 115 plastic cups in its stomach. Rescuers who found the 31ft mammal near