Earth has been rocked by the first extreme geomagnetic storm in two decades, creating a spectacular light show in UK skies and other parts of the Northern Hemisphere - but also posing a threat to communication networks, navigation systems and power grids.

Tennis star Novak Djokovic showed himself to be a good sport after being hit on the head by a metal water bottle - wearing a cycling helmet as he signed autographs for fans while training at the Italian Open.

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after two women were killed in a house fire in Wolverhampton.

James Anderson has announced he will retire from international cricket after England's opening Test of the summer against West Indies at Lord's.

James Anderson has announced he will be retiring from international cricket after England's first Test against the West Indies in July.

James Anderson has announced he will retire from international cricket after England's opening Test of the summer against the West Indies at Lord's.

Sam Rubin, a veteran Californian entertainment reporter who also worked for ITV, has died at the age of 64.

Henry Birch, the former boss of Rank Group, is among the candidates vying to run Entain, the FTSE-100 owner of Ladbrokes.

Eurovision has kicked out the Netherlands' entrant following a controversy over an "incident" he was involved in.

A man has been charged with murdering a 66-year-old woman who was stabbed to death in north London.