He emphasised that he bought Instagram and WhatsApp because he saw value in the companies, not to take out competitors.

Farmers, officials and industry leaders in Ivory Coast said fairer prices for cocoa are more urgent than ever before.

More pupils are missing out on extracurricular activities and school trips as parents cannot afford them, it has been suggested.

Yeyasso farming co-operative in Ivory Coast is trialling a new supply chain initiative that aims to increase the Fairtrade premium it receives.

The British-American author found fame with her debut novel, A Woman Of Substance, and went on to write 40 novels.

Simon Armitage has said he is “excited” to receive the freedom of the City of London, despite being a northerner all his life. The Poet Laurete, who was brought up in Marsden, West Yorkshire, attended ...

State-of-the-art robotic systems that can help remove tumours or replace a patient’s knee have been approved for use on the NHS in a move that could transform treatment for thousands of people in ...

Men are less likely than women to seek support after being diagnosed with cancer, a charity has said. And if they do seek help, they are often facing a diagnosis of an incurable cancer, according to ...

A teacher was awarded a six-figure settlement after he was hit by a car while directing traffic in the school car park. He sustained a fractured left heel bone, which required surgery after he was ...

A piece of semi-precious gemstone jewellery slated to sell for £8,000 has sold at auction for more than three times its asking price to an unnamed collector. Woolley & Wallis auctioneers sold a ...