Cat-astrophe averted as fans catch falling feline using flag at American football game

A cat has been saved by fans at an American football game in Miami after it plunged about 30ft from an upper deck of the Hard Rock Stadium.

Afghan man suspected of raping and killing girl, 13, in Austria arrested in UK

An Afghan man suspected of raping and killing a 13-year-old girl in Austria has been arrested in the UK and faces extradition.

PM wants to avoid COVID vaccine passports ‘if we possibly can’ – but will keep them ‘in reserve’

Boris Johnson has said the government wants to avoid the introduction of COVID vaccine passports in England "if we possibly can", but added they would be an option to be kept "in reserve".

Italy investigates ‘kidnap’ of six-year-old boy who survived cable car crash

Italian authorities have launched an investigation after a boy who was the only survivor of a cable car crash was taken to Israel by his grandfather.

Afghan man suspected of raping and killing girl, 13, in Austria arrested in UK

An Afghan man suspected of raping and killing a 13-year-old girl in Austria has been arrested in the UK and faces extradition.

Animals ‘shape-shifting’ in the face of climate change, study warns

Larger ears, bulkier beaks and longer wings - climate change is causing numerous species to "shape-shift" and adapt to the world's warming temperatures, a study claims.

Fully vaccinated people made up just 1% of COVID deaths in England in first half of 2021, figures show

People who were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 accounted for only 1% of all deaths involving coronavirus in England in the first half of this year, new figures show.

UK cancels deal with French firm for tens of millions of COVID jabs

The UK has ended a vaccine supply deal for tens of millions of COVID-19 jabs with French company Valneva, the firm has said.