Putin says Russian navy ‘can detect any enemy’ and fire ‘unpreventable strike’ if needed

President Vladimir Putin has said the Russian navy can detect any enemy and launch an "unpreventable strike" if needed.

New Zealand to repatriate alleged Islamic State militant and her two children

A woman alleged to be a Islamic State (IS) member can be repatriated from Turkey, New Zealand has said.

Tom Pidcock wins Team GB’s third Tokyo gold with victory in cross-country mountain bike race

Great Britain's Tom Pidcock has won Olympic gold in the cross-country mountain bike race in Tokyo.

Tom Daley and Matty Lee win gold in 10-metre synchronised dive at Tokyo Olympics

Tom Daley and his partner Matty Lee have won gold in diving's 10-metre synchronised platform event at the Tokyo Olympics.

StoryCast ’21: Maverick reverend offers fresh insight into dangerous mission to disarm the IRA

In September 2005, to counter British and Irish security services, Reverend Harold Good was ordered to leave behind his mobile phone and watch ahead of his transport to a top-secret IRA arms dump, somewhere...

Ministers to discuss extending COVID testing sites to more workers to tackle ‘pingdemic’

Senior ministers are set to discuss extending the rollout of daily COVD testing sites to ease the concerns of industry and frontline services by allowing further exemptions from isolation for critical workers.