Northern Ireland records new ‘highest temperature’ as UK heatwave set to break up

Northern Ireland has recorded what is thought to be its highest-ever temperature - days after beating the previous mark - but the UK's heatwave is forecast to break up at the weekend.

British man arrested over Twitter hack that saw celeb accounts including Obama and Bezos post Bitcoin scam

A British man has been arrested in Spain in connection with the July 2020 hack of Twitter that resulted in more than 130 accounts belonging to celebrities scamming their followers out of Bitcoin.

UK records 44,104 new coronavirus cases and 73 more deaths

The UK has recorded 44,104 new COVID-19 cases and 73 more coronavirus-related deaths in the latest 24-hour period, according to government data.

Social media bosses should face jail over worst content, says police watchdog chief

Social media bosses should be jailed over the publication of the worst sexual, violent and terror content on their sites, the chief inspector of constabulary says.

Backlash after Jeff Bezos thanks Amazon customers and staff for paying for his space flight

Billionaire Jeff Bezos has thanked Amazon employees and customers for paying for his maiden voyage to space - but his remarks have prompted criticism from politicians and celebrities.

Queen enjoys display of 18ft-long ‘knitted Sandringham’, says 92-year-old creator

The Queen was left impressed by an 18ft-long "knitted Sandringham" version of her Norfolk home created by a great-great grandmother over two years.

Three people arrested after police officers slashed in West Bromwich town centre

Three people have been arrested after two police officers were slashed in West Bromwich in the West Midlands this morning.

What are the asylum rules and processes for people trying to stay in the UK?

MPs have backed a new immigration bill which will make arriving in the UK without permission a criminal offence, but what are the current rules surrounding asylum?