Contactless limit increasing to £100 in October – despite fears that thefts could rise

The spending limit for contactless payments will increase to £100 from 15 October, the government has said.

Gogglebox star Andy Michael dies aged 61, Channel 4 says

Gogglebox star Andy Michael has died after a short illness, Channel 4 has said.

Scotland records highest-ever daily COVID cases – but no circuit breaker lockdown planned

Scotland has recorded its highest number of daily COVID cases ever but the government has denied it will go into a circuit breaker lockdown.

‘Biggest hostage crisis ever seen’: Fears for Britons and others left behind in Afghanistan

A leading MP who served with the army in Afghanistan has said the UK "may find ourselves with the biggest hostage crisis ever seen" as evacuations from Kabul end.

Ex-marine’s animals ‘turned away’ after reaching Kabul airport in bid to flee Afghanistan

A former Royal Marine seeking to evacuate animals from Afghanistan says they and his team were "turned away" after they managed to reach Kabul airport.

‘Biggest hostage crisis ever seen’: Fears for Britons and others left behind in Afghanistan

A leading MP who served with the army in Afghanistan has said the UK "may find ourselves with the biggest hostage crisis ever seen" as evacuations from Kabul end.

First trailer revealed for latest Diana film starring Kristen Stewart

Twilight star Kristen Stewart has been transformed in to Princess Diana in the trailer for the much-anticipated film Spencer.

Ancient woman’s DNA challenges scientists’ long-held theories about early humans

Archaeologists have analysed DNA found in the remains of a woman who died 7,200 years ago in Indonesia - challenging previous theories around the migration of early humans.