Mother of missing student says ‘someone was waiting for him’

The mother of a student who has been missing for more than a week believes he met someone online who "built his confidence and trust".

Doreen Lawrence says government’s race review gives ‘racists the green light’

The mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence says the authors of a government-ordered race review are "not in touch with reality" and "it has pushed racism back 20 years or more".

Pub trade calls time on ‘triple whammy’ of new COVID reopening rules

The pub trade has reacted angrily to the prospect of a "triple whammy" of new coronavirus restrictions when sites reopen in England, warning they risk further damage to businesses after a year of disruption.

Surge in COVID cases in France ‘very, very sad’, says PM – as he warns of impact on UK

Boris Johnson has described a surge in coronavirus cases in France - which has plunged the country into a third national lockdown  - as "very, very sad" and suggested the UK could be impacted...

Italy bans all cruise ships from central Venice in bid to preserve famed waters

Italy has approved a new decree to keep cruise ships out of the waters around central Venice.

Jury shown images of George Floyd being treated in back of ambulance as he was flatlining

Images of George Floyd being treated in the back of an ambulance, after a police officer knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes, have been shown to a jury.

Italy bans all cruise ships from central Venice in bid to preserve famed waters

Italy has approved a new decree to keep cruise ships out of the waters around central Venice.

Man guilty of murdering and dismembering woman who went missing on night out

A 24-year-old man has been convicted of murdering and dismembering a woman who went missing during a night out in Exeter.