Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony gets under way – with the theme ‘we have wings’

The Tokyo Paralympics has opened with fireworks, music, acrobats and clowns in the same empty stadium that hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics.

‘I told you, you weren’t ready’: Tom Holland teases new Spider-Man film as trailer is released

The official trailer for the third Spider-Man film No Way Home has been released, giving fans a glimpse of what's in store - including Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr Strange, the multiverse, and past villains...

Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony gets under way – with the theme ‘We Have Wings’

The Tokyo Paralympics has opened with fireworks, music, acrobats and clowns in the same empty stadium that hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics.

What does each G7 nation think of Afghanistan evacuation deadline and could Taliban veto extension?

Boris Johnson is expected to ask Joe Biden to keep his troops in Afghanistan's capital for longer to allow for more people to be evacuated.

London roads blocked as mass Extinction Rebellion protests continue for second day

Police are responding to Extinction Rebellion protesters who have blocked roads around Parliament Street and Whitehall in Westminster.

‘I’ll have to put my dogs to sleep on Kabul’s runway’: Ex-Marine says UK abandoned animal charity

A former Royal Marine in Kabul says he will have to put the cats and dogs from his charity to sleep on the runway after the defence secretary said he had to "prioritise people...

Scottish government to hold public inquiry into pandemic handling by end of year

The Scottish government says it will hold an independent public inquiry into how it has handled the COVID pandemic by the end of the year following pressure from bereaved families.

Two-year-old girl dies after fire at caravan park

A two-year-old child has died after a fire at a caravan park in Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire Police has said.