The culture secretary is expected to outline what he claims are the benefits of Channel 4's privatisation, arguing that the "much-needed investment" will help the broadcaster compete with streaming services like Netflix and Amazon.

Extreme weather will cost the US well over $100bn (£72bn) this year, according to President Biden.

A crew member's error in calculating the weight of cargo on a ship loaded with thousands of cars most likely caused the vessel to capsize off the east coast of the US.

Laser weapons will be fitted to a British warship and armoured vehicles for the first time in a test that could "revolutionise the battlefield", the Ministry of Defence has said.

A breeding programme could see Britain's rarest mammal released into the wild to create the first population outside Scotland in more than 200 years.

Haiti's chief prosecutor has asked a judge to charge the country's prime minister over the assassination of the president.

A house used by former drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is to be given away by the Mexican government in a national lottery.

R Kelly threatened to "f*** up" one of his victims before assaulting her, according to newly submitted court documents.