‘It should be classed as kidnap’: Parliament set to debate proposals to make it easier to find stolen pets

For seven years Gerald McCarthy's dog Molly helped him cope with the sudden death of his wife.

Javid ‘honoured’ to take over as health secretary after Hancock quits over COVID rules breach

Sajid Javid starts work today as the new health secretary, replacing Matt Hancock who resigned after being caught kissing a close aide.

From socialite to sex-offender’s ‘shadow’: Ghislaine Maxwell ‘is the key to unlocking this story’

It was early in the morning on 2 July 2020 when, after months of keeping a low profile following the death of paedophile Jeffrey Epstein in prison, British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested during...

Miami building collapse: Death toll rises to five as rescuers find other human remains

Five people have now been confirmed dead after one more body was pulled from the rubble of a collapsed apartment complex in Miami, Florida.

Style over substance and too quick to shift sides? Why high-flying Hancock had no safety net to save him when he fell

After a decade of hopping between political lily pads, Matt Hancock's resignation marks a mis-step of massive proportions.

Cummings issues damning assessment of new health secretary – as PM criticised for not sacking Hancock

Matt Hancock has resigned as health secretary - but opposition politicians are criticising the prime minister for not sacking him earlier.

From climate to Palestine, thousands of protesters descended on London with one common goal

It was a hard-to-define protest mustering at the top of Regent's Street.