Teen in space! Dutch student to be youngest person to ever to leave earth’s atmosphere

An 18-year-old Dutch student will become the youngest ever person in space after being confirmed as the first paying passenger aboard Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's rocket when it lifts off next week.

Ex-chief constable admits ‘inexplicable’ error in misleading Manchester bombing inquiry

A former chief constable of Greater Manchester Police has apologised for a "grave error" in misleading an inquiry into the emergency response to the Manchester Arena bombing.

‘Lab accidents happen’: WHO calls for more transparency from China about COVID origins

Laboratory accidents "happen" and are "common", the head of the World Health Organisation has said as he called on China to be more transparent about the origins of COVID-19.

‘Many houses don’t exist’: The families whose lives have been destroyed by floods

More than 50 people are dead after devastating floodwaters crashed through parts of Germany and Belgium - washing away houses and leaving many others in danger of falling apart.

‘Many houses don’t exist’: The families whose lives have been destroyed by floods

More than 50 people are dead after devastating floodwaters crashed through parts of Germany and Belgium - washing away houses and leaving many others in danger of falling apart.

‘Lab accidents happen’: WHO calls for more transparency from China about COVID origins

Laboratory accidents "happen" and are "common", the head of the World Health Organisation has said as he called on China to be more transparent about the origins of COVID-19.

‘Catastrophe’: More than 60 dead and over 70 missing after floods in Germany and Belgium

More than 60 people have died and over 70 are missing after record rainfall triggered severe floods in western Germany and neighbouring Belgium.

‘Catastrophe’: More than 60 dead and over 70 missing after floods in Germany and Belgium

More than 60 people have died and over 70 are missing after record rainfall triggered severe floods in western Germany and neighbouring Belgium.