Six men accused of stealing 18th century jewels worth nearly £100m from German museum

Six German men have been charged with organised robbery and arson after they allegedly broke into a Dresden museum and stole 18th century jewels.

UK needs to ‘go faster’ with vaccination of 16 and 17-year-olds, says Johnson

Boris Johnson has admitted the UK needs to "go faster" in vaccinating 16 and 17-year-olds despite many teenagers taking up the opportunity to get the coronavirus jab.

Wetherspoons founder plays down role of Brexit in beer shortages at pubs

Wetherspoons founder Tim Martin has denounced "strenuous efforts" being made to link beer shortages with Brexit.

Racist chants directed at Sterling as England beat Hungary

Racist chants were directed at England players during their 4-0 win over Hungary.

Man found guilty of sending abusive emails to Sir Keir Starmer and Emily Thornberry

A man has been found guilty of harassment after sending hundreds of abusive and threatening emails to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and shadow international trade secretary Emily Thornberry.

Flooding, fires, famine: Our world is increasingly vulnerable – our leaders are now quick to admit it

Just hours after Storm Ida caused deadly flooding across America's North East, President Joe Biden said it was "yet another reminder that these extreme storms and the climate crisis are here."

‘We’ve very little time left’: Ex-official on the run from Taliban after missing out on UK evacuation flight

One of the many hundreds of Afghans who was eligible for evacuation to Britain but was unable to board a flight has told of his family's harrowing two weeks on the run from the...

‘We’ve very little time left’: Ex-official on the run from Taliban after missing out on UK evacuation flight

One of the many hundreds of Afghans who was eligible for evacuation to Britain but was unable to board a flight has told of his family's harrowing two weeks on the run from the...