‘Flagrantly unconstitutional’: Federal judge blocks controversial Texas abortion law

A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked the enforcement of a near total ban on abortion in the state, calling the law "flagrantly unconstitutional".

At least 20 people killed and hundreds injured after earthquake in Pakistan

At least 20 people have been killed and more than 200 injured after an earthquake in Pakistan.

Boris Johnson’s party conference speech ‘economically illiterate’

Business leaders and think tanks have described Boris Johnson's party conference speech as "economically illiterate".

‘Spitting Image sketch’ to ‘startlingly fresh’ – highs and lows of depictions of Diana

Kristen Stewart is the latest actor to take on the role of Princess Diana as Spencer hits UK cinemas.

Mother of murdered teen fears killer will never be caught – and believes police have ‘prioritised’ other cases

The mother of a teenager who was shot dead in the street says her hopes are fading that her son's killer will ever be caught - and believes police have "prioritised" other murder cases.

Cost of living crisis: Council tax may need to rise by up to 5% a year for the next three years

Council tax may need to rise by up to 5% a year for the next three years - the latest in a long list of warnings that the cost of living is expected to...

Elaine Page, Tom Daley and It’s A Sin among winners at Attitude Awards

Olympic gold medallist Tom Daley and musical theatre legend Elaine Page were among the winners at the Attitude Awards.

Zodiac killer who terrorised San Francisco ‘identified’ by team of 40 cold case investigators

A team of cold case investigators believe they have identified the Zodiac killer - who has been at the centre of one of the US' most notorious unsolved criminal cases for more than half...