Buddy Benches are proving popular in Irish schools, with a mission to improve the lives of adults as well as children.

From Spanish olives to Chinese aluminium, no corner of the world has been untouched by US trade tariffs.

WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder says he "can't wait" to face Tyson Fury again after their draw in Los Angeles.

Canada has become a hot destination for parents-to-be looking for 'altruistic surrogates' - women who give birth to babies they are not genetically related to and only charge expenses.

Members of the "yellow vest" movement say hardliners have warned them not to meet the PM.

US senators demand consequences as they blame the Saudi royal for a reporter's murder.

The brother of Australian cricket star Usman Khawaja allegedly framed another man with a fake terror plot.

Police arrest four men over the murder of an officer in Uttar Pradesh by 'cow slaughter' mob.

Scotland's Duncan Scott produces arguably the upset of the Commonwealth Games to win the men's 100m freestyle title.

Mario Hezonja's monster dunk for the New York Knicks tops the NBA's top 10 plays of the week.

The former US first lady also recalls the Queen telling her that royal protocol was "rubbish".

Lyon and Norway forward Ada Hegerberg had just won football's most prestigious award when the presenter asked her to twerk.

The prime minister announces a six-month postponement of the measures after weeks of violent protest.

Uncertainty surrounds the details of the trade war truce struck by the US and China at the G20 summit.

Israel says the tunnels have been dug from Lebanon in order to take Israeli civilians hostage.

Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton reveals to the Rugby Union Weekly podcast that he once thought Joe Schmidt was "too nice" to be a head coach.

The non-binding opinion was delivered by an advocate general of the European Court of Justice.

Police in China have cracked down on a supply network of unlicensed and counterfeit beauty products.

The 80-year-old jeweller is believed to be the new head of Cosa Nostra, the Sicilian Mafia.

A female reporter who was thrown out of parliament for showing "too much skin" wins an apology.

Dozens of migrants climb over the border fence and are quickly detained by border patrol guards.