Vote counting in this year's midterm elections is under way in the US and early results show gains for the Democrats.

Papua New Guinea police had earlier dismissed speculation that the 32kg object was "merely a dummy".

CEO Melanie Perkins says more than 1,000 staff will either lose their jobs or be asked to change roles.

An engineer was contacted through a legitimate job-hunting platform and invited to bogus job interviews with fake company representatives, Binance says.

At 2-0 down Michael Carrick's position as Manchester United head coach looked terminal - but will the win over Roma prove a turning point?

Some people really are fine with remarkably little sleep. But it can be hard to tell if you're one of those people.

Actor Josh O'Connor says his new hometown theatre education centre is "incredibly important".

From Berlin bars to Bavarian beer gardens, who pays for what is taken seriously in Germany. Here's why splitting the bill can actually be a sign of friendship.

A classic of the horror genre that has inspired generations, why is the message of Shelley's 19th-Century novel still overshadowed by its success, more than two centuries on?

Great white sharks were first found dead – mutilated with their livers removed – off the coast of South Africa. Now, these tactics are seen around the world.

Apotropaic marks, or witch marks, found in a historic royal residence reveal fears and superstitions of the era.

A new global report spotlights the world's emerging urban hotspots. From thriving cultural scenes to changing neighbourhoods, locals reveal what makes them worth exploring now.