Babies have 10 times more microplastics in their poo than adults, study finds

Microplastics, tiny fragments of plastic less than 5mm in size, are a hidden form of pollution known to be contaminating waterways and the world's oceans - and now, scientists say, the human digestive system.

Roald Dahl’s family lands £500m windfall from sale to Netflix

The family of Roald Dahl, the author of some of the most famous children's books ever-written, is toasting a windfall of more than £500m after agreeing to sell his works to Netflix, the US-based...

Riot police fire rubber bullets on third straight day of anti-lockdown protests in Melbourne

Australian riot police fired rubber bullets to dispel a crowd of people demonstrating against Melbourne's coronavirus lockdown.

‘Virtually any child’ would get coronavirus between 12 and 15 without vaccination – Whitty

Virtually any child between the ages of 12 and 15 would get COVID-19 at some point without vaccination, England's chief medical officer has said.

Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe refused to shield in prison before dying of COVID-19, inquest hears

Serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, also known as the Yorkshire Ripper, refused to be shielded in prison in the months before he died from coronavirus, an inquest has heard.

GP could face jail after embezzling more than £1.1m in less than two months

A GP is facing jail after he defrauded a healthcare group out of an "astonishing" amount of money.

Energy supplier Green to cease trading as it becomes latest casualty of energy crisis

Energy supplier Green has become the latest victim of the crisis engulfing the sector as it collapsed, blaming "unprecedented market conditions and regulatory failings".

Vehicles form barrier at Texas border to deter migrants – as VP Harris criticises ‘horrible’ tactics

Parked vehicles have created a steel barrier which stretches for miles along the US border with Mexico in the latest measure to deter migrants from crossing into Texas.