China told its choices ‘will shape our shared future’ ahead of COP26 climate summit

COP26 president Alok Sharma has told China that the choices the country makes on coal "will shape our shared future".

Attorney General to consider ‘unduly lenient’ sentence for man who choked woman to death during sex

The Attorney General's Office is considering whether to appeal against what has been called the "unduly lenient" sentence of four years and eight months for a man who choked a woman to death during...

Toddler found drinking milk in hut after going missing for three days in Thailand

A one-year-old girl has been found in Thailand, drinking milk in a hut in the mountains, after going missing for three days, a rescue team has confirmed.

Halt COVID vaccine booster shots until end of year, WHO head says

Wealthier countries with large supplies of coronavirus vaccines should refrain from offering booster shots until the end of the year, the head of the World Health Organisation has said.

‘We will be killed’: At least 400 UK-trained Afghan special forces troops hiding from Taliban

At least 400 Afghan special forces trained by the UK are in hiding in Afghanistan, in fear for their lives and desperate to escape to Britain, a former Afghan interpreter has revealed.

Hottest September day for Scotland since 1906 – but thunderstorms are on the way

Scotland has enjoyed its warmest September day in 115 years - but forecasters have warned thunderstorms will bring the mini heatwave to an end.

MPs back National Insurance hike to tackle NHS backlog and fund PM’s social care changes

MPs have backed a tax hike to boost funds for dealing with the NHS treatment backlog and to reform social care in England.

Who is Emma Raducanu and how is she making history?

Emma Raducanu has made history for the second time this summer by becoming the youngest British tennis player to reach the US Open semi finals.