Mercury Prize nominees revealed – with two acts making it three out of three

The nominees for this year's Mercury Prize have been unveiled, with Wolf Alice, Laura Mvula, Arlo Parks, Celeste, Mogwai and Ghetts all in the running.

Croydon tram crash inquest: Jurors return verdict of accidental death

Jurors at the inquest into the Croydon tram crash which claimed the lives of seven people have returned a verdict of accidental death.

Supermarkets admit stock shortages as ‘pingdemic’ concerns grow

Supermarkets have admitted they are suffering stock shortages as concerns grow about the impact of the so-called "pingdemic".

Fresh record as 618,903 people in England and Wales pinged by NHS COVID app in a week

A record 618,903 people in England and Wales were pinged by the NHS COVID-19 app in a week, latest figures show.

Australia and NZ withdraw from Rugby League World Cup as England ‘too unsafe’

Australia and New Zealand will not compete in the Rugby League World Cup at the end of the year due to coronavirus concerns.

China floods force tens of thousands from their homes as number dead rises to at least 33

Tens of thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes in parts of central China, as officials said the number of dead from record-breaking floods had risen to at least 33.