‘No malicious activity’ behind outage that hit Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, company says

Facebook has said there was "no malicious activity" behind a widespread outage that knocked all of its services offline for several hours yesterday.

Boris Johnson’s government set targets for rape prosecutions – the PM knows he will be held to them

Sarah Everard’s brutal murder at the hands of a serving police officer is abhorrent and anguishing.

Condition of British footballer attacked in Australia worsens as parents ‘pray for miracle’

A British footballer who was assaulted in Australia last month remains in intensive care "fighting for his life", his parents have said.

Over 100,000 children out of school with confirmed COVID last week

The number of children out of school with a confirmed case of COVID-19 topped 100,000 in England last week, according to government figures.

Condition of British footballer attacked in Australia worsens as parents ‘pray for miracle’

A British footballer who was assaulted in Australia last month remains in intensive care "fighting for his life", his parents have said.

Two men to face trial over £1m Viking hoard of coins and silver

Two men have denied charges relating to a Viking hoard of historically important coins and silver worth almost £1m.

Heavy rain disrupts rail and road travel in the north after flash floods in London

Weather warnings have been issued for areas in the north of England where communities have been warned to expect heavy rain after flash flooding overnight in parts of the south.

Inquests into deaths of Stephen Port’s victims to focus on ‘missed opportunities’ for police to stop him sooner

An inquiry into the deaths of serial killer Stephen Port's victims will focus on whether the police "missed opportunities" to stop him sooner, a jury has heard.