Bear on a wire: Engineer talks beast down after it got trapped up electricity pole

A bear in Arizona managed to escape unhurt after it became stuck on an electricity pole.

Health secretary to face questions from MPs on government’s pandemic response

The health secretary is set to face questions from MPs about his role in the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Sexual harassment ‘normalised’ for children in schools, according to ‘shocking’ Ofsted report

Sexual harassment, online sexual abuse and sharing nude photos are becoming "normalised" among school children according to a review by Ofsted. 

Russian court bans groups linked to Putin critic Navalny

A Russian court has banned groups linked to jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny after declaring them "extremist".

Biden arrives in UK for G7 summit in Cornwall – his first official overseas trip as US president

Joe Biden has arrived in the UK on Air Force One ahead of the G7 summit in Cornwall.

Russian court bans groups linked to Putin critic Navalny

A Russian court has banned groups linked to jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny after declaring them "extremist".

The Bill star Ben Roberts dies aged 70

Actor Ben Roberts, best known for his role in The Bill between 1987 and 2002, has died aged 70.

Queen marks what would have been Prince Philip’s 100th birthday with planting of rose

The Queen has marked what would have been the Duke of Edinburgh's 100th birthday with the planting of a newly-bred rose named after her late husband.