James Franco agrees $2.2m settlement in sexual misconduct lawsuit

Actor James Franco has agreed to pay a $2.2m (£1.6m) settlement following allegations he pushed female students to engage in explicit sex scenes on camera.

Alert level raised after Philippines volcano spews plume of smoke

Authorities in the Philippines have raised the danger level of the Taal volcano after it spurted a huge plume of gases and steam into the air.

Trump Organization executive surrenders to authorities ahead of expected charges

A key Trump Organization executive has surrendered to authorities ahead of expected charges against him and the former US president's company.

Weekly COVID cases in England at their highest since February

The number of weekly COVID-19 cases recorded in England has hit its highest level since mid-February, according to latest data.

Double jabs will be ‘a liberator’ in enabling people to travel quarantine-free, says PM

Double jabs will be "a liberator" for people wanting to travel abroad this summer, Boris Johnson has said - as he announced details of the government's plan will be revealed in the "next few...

Alert level raised after Philippines volcano spews plume of smoke

Authorities in the Philippines have raised the danger level of the Taal volcano after it spurted a huge plume of gases and steam into the air.

Nearly 500 deaths could be linked to US-Canadian heatwave

Hundreds of deaths could be linked to a "heat dome" engulfing Canada and some US states, authorities have said.