Maritime wars: Did the attack on the Mercer Street deliberately target its crew?

The attack on an Israeli-linked tanker - the Mercer Street - triggered diplomatic turmoil propelling the shadow war between Iran and Israel on the high seas back into the international spotlight.

Despite exta crews battling hard, hot and dry conditions in Turkey mean the wildfires rage on

Fires are still ravaging parts of southern Turkey as temperatures continued to soar amidst low humidity despite extra crews and personnel being drafted in.

‘It’s hell’: Traveller finds rodents in £1,750 hotel quarantine at Heathrow airport

A British traveller forced to quarantine for 10 days in a Heathrow hotel on his return to the UK claims he has moved room twice due to a rodent infestation.

Seven men found guilty of murdering law student during botched drive-by shooting in Blackburn

Seven men have been found guilty of the murder of a law student, mistakenly shot during a botched drive-by assassination attempt.

New York governor facing calls to resign after investigation finds he sexually harassed women

New York governor Andrew Cuomo is facing growing calls to resign after an investigation found he sexually harassed 11 current and former state government employees.

Boy, 5, dies a week after suffering head injury at department store

A five-year-old boy has died a week after suffering a head injury at a Fenwick department store.

Three dead after explosion in Kabul’s green zone

Three people have died following an explosion in the green zone of Afghanistan's capital Kabul, with at least another three others injured.

New York governor facing calls to resign after investigation finds he sexually harassed women

New York governor Andrew Cuomo is facing growing calls to resign after an investigation found he sexually harassed 11 current and former state government employees.