Money and power drive Afghanistan’s opium production – but how will the Taliban wean themselves off the profitable trade?

Afghanistan produces most of the world's opium and heroin but the Taliban claim drugs will no longer be produced under their rule.

Money and power drive Afghanistan’s opium production – but how will the Taliban wean themselves off the profitable trade?

Afghanistan produces most of the world's opium and heroin but the Taliban claim drugs will no longer be produced under their rule.

‘We’re going to leave so many behind’, warns ex-Royal Marine as he sees wife leave Kabul on empty plane

A former Royal Marine commando attempting to help people flee Afghanistan's capital Kabul has warned: "We are going to leave so many people behind".

Britney Spears under investigation over alleged attack on staff

Britney Spears is under investigation over assault charges after a staff member claimed the singer struck her, authorities have said.

Highways England to be rebranded as National Highways

Highways England is to be rebranded for the second time in six years, and will become known as National Highways.

Polish Olympian auctions silver medal to pay for baby’s lifesaving heart surgery

A Polish Olympian has auctioned her silver medal from the Tokyo Games to raise money for an eight-month-old baby's heart surgery.

Polish Olympian auctions silver medal to pay for baby’s lifesaving heart surgery

A Polish Olympian has auctioned her silver medal from the Tokyo Games to raise money for an eight-month-old baby's heart surgery.

Man wanted for buying stolen van Gogh paintings arrested in Dubai

A man wanted in Italy for allegedly buying stolen Vincent van Gogh paintings - and also being an international drug trafficker - has been arrested in Dubai.