‘Loud hiss’ heard before Italian cable car fall – as five-year-old boy named as sole survivor

Witnesses to the Italian car cable fall that killed 14 people heard a "loud hiss" - apparently when the line snapped, the local mayor has said.

Beads that Mary Queen of Scots carried to her execution among items stolen in £1m castle raid

Gold and silver treasures worth a total of more than £1m have been stolen during a raid at Arundel Castle in West Sussex.

Here comes the sun? Rain-drenched May to turn warm and dry for bank holiday – but June’s not looking so hot

Warmer and more settled conditions are finally set to arrive in parts of the UK in time for the bank holiday weekend, at the end of a month which has been dominated by rain.

Fears journalist arrested in Belarus has been tortured after Ryanair flight ‘hijacked’

There are fears for the life of a journalist who was arrested when his Ryanair flight was diverted to Belarus.

Myanmar’s deposed leader appears in court in person for first since since military coup

Myanmar's deposed leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has appeared in court in person for the first time since her arrest in February.

Fears journalist arrested in Belarus has been tortured after Ryanair flight ‘hijacked’

There are fears for the life of a journalist who was arrested when his Ryanair flight was diverted to Belarus.

People in England face three-year wait to see an NHS dentist, warns watchdog

People are being told to wait three years for dentist appointments, according to a report by Healthwatch England. 

Duchess of Cambridge and Game of Thrones star hail ‘incredible work’ of nurses across the globe

The Duchess of Cambridge and Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke have sent messages of thanks as part of a global campaign celebrating the "incredible work" of nurses.