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Eight men accused of being part of grooming gang charged over rape and child sexual abuse

Eight men have been charged with rape and child sexual abuse offences as part of an alleged grooming gang operating in South Wales, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.
British Steel taken into public ownership

British Steel has been taken into public ownership in the "national interest", the government has announced.
Fraudster who stole £300k from pensioner and spent it on Botox and lavish meals arrested in Tenerife

A "shameless" fraudster who stole £300,000 from a vulnerable pensioner has been arrested after Sky News tracked her down to Tenerife.

Scott Mills was BBC's highest earner before his sacking, new figures reveal

Former Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills was the BBC's highest earner until he was sacked in March, latest figures reveal.
'One of the greats': Jurassic Park star Sam Neill has died

Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders star Sam Neill has died aged 78.
Ed Sheeran inspires new £12.5m music education in libraries scheme

Ed Sheeran has inspired a new £12.5m government initiative to bring music education into libraries across England.

Gus the $50m T-rex breaks dinosaur fossil sale record at New York auction

A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton has become the most expensive dinosaur fossil sold at auction after an unidentified buyer paid more than $50m (£37.3m) for it.
Man breaks Guinness world record for loudest ever shout

An Australian man has broken the world record for the loudest-ever shout.
Wild black bear captured in Japan after multi-day hunt through major city

Japanese authorities have captured a bear following a multi-day search that saw nearly 100 schools close.

Gus the $50m T-rex breaks dinosaur fossil sale record at New York auction

A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton has become the most expensive dinosaur fossil sold at auction after an unidentified buyer paid more than $50m (£37.3m) for it.
Blood test for Alzheimer's rolled out as part of 'landmark' study

A blood test which could detect early signs of Alzheimer's is being rolled out to patients via their GP as part of a "landmark" study.
'Unprecedented' climate change facing UK - with extreme temperatures here to stay

The UK is experiencing a period of "historic and unprecedented change" to its climate, and extreme conditions that have caused recent heatwaves are here to stay, says a new report.

British Steel taken into public ownership

British Steel has been taken into public ownership in the "national interest", the government has announced.
Parents face £1,100 bill for summer holiday childcare

Families face spending more than £1,100 per child for summer holiday childcare, new research suggests.
Average asking rent reaches record high

The average advertised private rent on a home in Britain has reached a record £1,397 per month, according to Rightmove.

Thomas Tuchel: England head coach vows to remain until Euro 2028 despite World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina

Thomas Tuchel says he will stay on to lead England into Euro 2028 despite their World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina.
England out of World Cup: Harry Kane says holding on was not enough against Argentina

England captain Harry Kane admitted trying to hold on to a 1-0 lead backfired as their World Cup hopes were ended by Argentina's late show in a 2-1 semi-final defeat.
England vs Argentina player ratings: Djed Spence shines for Three Lions but Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice and Harry Kane fail to deliver

England are out of the World Cup after losing their semi-final 2-1 to Argentina in Atlanta. Here are the England player ratings on a disappointing night for the Three Lions...

Labour MPs form new squad to ensure Burnham keeps key pledge

Labour MPs are demanding Andy Burnham sets a target of creating one million jobs in production over the next decade as part of a reindustrialisation strategy.
Revealed: Steel rescue deal costs surpass £600m | Mark Kleinman blog
UK working to ban goods and services exports to and imports from Israeli settlements

The UK government is working on a ban on imports and exports to illegal Israeli settlements, the trade minister confirmed on Wednesday morning.

Ebola outbreak in Congo passes 2,000 cases and 750 deaths

The number of confirmed cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached 2,011, with 754 deaths, according to government data.
Gus the $50m T-rex breaks dinosaur fossil sale record at New York auction

A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton has become the most expensive dinosaur fossil sold at auction after an unidentified buyer paid more than $50m (£37.3m) for it.
UK working to ban goods and services exports to and imports from Israeli settlements

The UK government is working on a ban on imports and exports to illegal Israeli settlements, the trade minister confirmed on Wednesday morning.