Brit Awards double trophy unveiled – for winners to share as ‘act of kindness’

Brit Awards winners will this year be presented with not one but two statuettes, with stars encouraged to share with someone important to them as an "act of kindness".

Black man was shot five times by US police including a ‘kill shot’ in back of head – family lawyers

A black man who died during an attempted arrest in North Carolina was shot five times by police, including once in the back of the head, his family's lawyers say.

Single dose of COVID-19 vaccine can cut transmission by up to half – study

A single dose of a COVID-19 vaccine can cut transmission of the virus by up to half, according to a Public Health England study.

‘Torso Killer’ pleads guilty to unsolved 1974 murder of two teenage girls

A US serial killer known as the "Torso Killer" has admitted to murdering two teenage girls in 1974.

‘Torso Killer’ pleads guilty to unsolved 1974 murder of two teenage girls

A US serial killer known as the "Torso Killer" has admitted to murdering two teenage girls in 1974.

Suspected dump of 27,000 chemical barrels found off LA coast

Around 27,000 objects - potentially barrels containing the banned pesticide DDT - have been found dumped off California.

New guidance on what fully vaccinated Americans can do safely without wearing mask

US health officials have updated their guidance on what activities fully vaccinated people can safely do without the need to wear a mask.

Britney Spears to address court directly over battle with her father

Britney Spears will address a court about her long-running battle with her father.