Record £19.8m Hong Kong smuggling bust includes shark fins and endangered plants

Shark fins and endangered plants are among a haul of smuggled goods including luxury handbags and cigars that have been seized by customs officials in Hong Kong worth an estimated $26.9m (GBP19.8m)

‘I’m in the bad books’: Andy Murray issues appeal after tennis shoes and wedding ring were stolen

Andy Murray has said he is in the "bad books" with wife Kim after his tennis shoes were stolen - with his wedding ring attached to them.

Sky to replace satellite dishes and boxes with smart TV sets

Sky is launching a new smart television called Sky Glass which aims to declutter homes by binning set-top boxes and satellite dishes while giving customers access to their favourite films and shows.

29 inches of rain in 12 hours in Italy sets new European record

More than 29 inches of rain - nearly two-and-a-half feet - fell in 12 hours in Italy this week, breaking a European record, as parts of the country were hit by extreme weather.

Celebs show off their pets for Guide Dogs 90th birthday appeal

Simon Cowell, David Walliams and Tilda Swinton are among the A-listers showing off their pets in celebration of charity Guide Dogs' 90th anniversary.

Search for missing teenage cousins as police arrest man, 54, on suspicion of people trafficking

A man has been arrested on suspicion of people trafficking as police appeal for help to find two teenage girls who went missing from their homes.

National Grid ‘confident’ lights will stay on this winter despite energy crunch

The gap between electricity supply and demand is expected to be narrower this winter than last as the country battles an energy crunch but there should be no disruption from the lights or gas...

Regulator closes BA-Ryanair COVID refunds probe on ‘lack of legal clarity’

The competition regulator says it has closed down an investigation into whether British Airways (BA) and Ryanair broke the law by failing to offer refunds for flights customers could not legally take during coronavirus...