Taliban take Afghanistan’s third-largest city as they push towards Kabul

The Taliban have captured Herat - Afghanistan's third-largest city and a strategic provincial capital near Kabul.

Witness feared Streatham terror attacker would stab child, inquest hears

A witness to the Streatham terror attack has told an inquest into the perpetrator's death about how he approached a group of people that included a child.

Do GCSE results reveal growing inequality in education?

A record number of GCSE entries have been awarded top grades after external exams were swapped for teacher assessments for the second year running because of the pandemic.

More than 40 million people have now had both COVID jabs in UK – as daily cases rise to 33,074

More than 40 million people are now fully vaccinated against COVID in the UK, according to government data.

Lionel Messi’s welcome package at PSG includes cryptocurrency fan tokens

Lionel Messi's contract at Paris Saint Germain includes some of the French club's cryptocurrency fan tokens.

‘Things may look a little different’: KFC warns of missing menu items due to supply shortages

KFC has warned customers that it is facing a shortage of some items, as it becomes one of many businesses in the UK to be hit by supply issues.

Anticyclone ‘Lucifer’ and heat domes – why is the world battling extreme weather?

Record temperatures, widespread wildfires and devastating flooding.

Una Stubbs, star of Till Death Us Do Part and Sherlock, dies aged 84

Actress Una Stubbs, known for her roles in Till Death Us Do Part, Sherlock and Worzel Gummidge, has died at the age of 84.