Colin Pitchfork to be freed after 1980s schoolgirl rapes and murders as government loses challenge

Colin Pitchfork, who raped and murdered two schoolgirls in the 1980s, will be released from prison after the Parole Board rejected a government challenge.

‘We stand with you Marcus’: Hundreds of messages of support cover vandalised Rashford mural

A mural of Marcus Rashford has been covered with messages of support after it was vandalised in the wake of England's Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy.

Consoles are better than gaming PCs, says EA says for FIFA 22

Few topics cause more aggression between gamers than the relative strengths of console and PC gaming, and now EA has come out firmly for the former.

‘There were times it was unmanageable’: Actor opens up about struggling with OCD

British actor Ben Miller has opened up about struggling with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) when he was younger, saying at times it became "unmanageable".

PM and Patel accused of ‘stoking’ actions of ‘vocal minority’ after racist abuse of England players

Boris Johnson and Priti Patel have been accused of "stoking" the actions of a "vocal minority" after England football players were racially abused following their Euro 2020 final defeat.

Dirty air can worsen COVID-19 symptoms, study suggests

A doctor has warned that air pollution can make severe COVID-19 worse, following a small study from one of America's most polluted cities.

Arizona and Texas see record migrant deaths on Mexico border as temperatures top 43C

Record temperatures in Arizona and Texas have been blamed for a rise in the number of migrants who have died along the US border with Mexico - with many succumbing to exposure.

Summer’s back! Temperatures of 30C forecast after flashfloods and storms hit parts of London

Summer looks set to return this week, after parts of London were hit by flash floods and torrential rain on Monday night.