Man trying to cross Channel dies in sub-zero conditions after going overboard

A manslaughter investigation is under way in France after a migrant died in sub-zero conditions while trying to cross the English Channel.The Sudanese man was pulled from the water unconscious after going overboard in...

Murder of young school teacher has ‘united the nation in solidarity and revulsion’, Irish leader says

The murder of primary school teacher Ashling Murphy has "united the nation in solidarity and revulsion", Ireland's prime minister has said.Ms Murphy, 23, was found dead on Wednesday afternoon after going for a run...

Nine dead and dozens injured as train derails in India, officials say

Nine people have been killed and 45 injured when a train derailed in India's West Bengal state, officials have said.The train was on its way to Gauhati in Assam state from Bikaner, a city...

Dutch king won’t use golden carriage criticised for slavery painting

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander has ruled out using the royal family's golden carriage after claims a painting on the side of it glorifies the country's colonial past, including its role in the global slave...

‘Massive cyber attack’ shuts down Ukraine government websites

Ukraine has been hit by a "massive cyber attack", knocking a number of key government websites offline and issuing a warning to the public to "expect the worst".The disruption comes at a time of...

Djokovic to be detained again as Australia cancels tennis star’s visa

Novak Djokovic will be detained again in Australia from tomorrow morning after his lawyers appealed a decision by the country's immigration minister to cancel his visa for a second time.The tennis star first had...

Novak Djokovic’s visa cancelled by Australia’s immigration minister

Novak Djokovic's visa has been cancelled by Australia's immigration minister on public health grounds, casting further doubt over his participation in the first grand slam of the year.The tennis star first had his visa...

Chinese spy Christine Lee operated out in the open, damaging trust and creating an atmosphere of paranoia

Spies come in different flavours. Christine Ching Kui Lee isn't the cloak and dagger type who works for China's Ministry of State Security. If she were, she wouldn't still be in the UK. Three...