‘I’m on a forced holiday’: Carlos the Jackal seeks reduced sentence for deadly 1974 Paris attack

A Venezuelan militant who was behind a number of terror attacks during the 1970s and 80s is appealing to have one of his three life sentences reduced.

Five arrested in dawn raid after 2.3 tonnes of cocaine worth £190m seized from luxury yacht

Police have arrested five people after 2.3 tonnes of cocaine worth £190m was recovered from a yacht during an operation at sea.

Mystery woman found in Croatia with memory loss identified by police

A woman found with memory loss in a remote area of Croatia has now been identified by police.

Mystery woman found in Croatia with memory loss identified by police

A woman found with memory loss in a remote area of Croatia has now been identified by police.

‘That’s hot’: Nicole Richie’s hair catches fire as she blows out candles during 40th birthday party

Reality star Nicole Richie accidentally set her hair on fire during festivities to celebrate her 40th birthday.

PM downbeat on hopes for progress in striking comprehensive trade deal with US

Boris Johnson has indicated that a comprehensive free trade deal between the UK and US is some way off - having once said London would be "first in line" for an agreement with Washington.

UK reports another 34,460 COVID cases and 166 more deaths

The UK has recorded 34,460 new COVID-19 cases and 166 more deaths in the last 24-hour period, with 7,567 people currently in hospital with the disease, according to the latest available data.

Global COVID cases sees biggest fall in two months, says WHO – but UK in top five for new infections

The number of new COVID-19 cases across the world has seen its biggest fall in more than two months, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.