Countries around the world are experiencing extreme weather from landslides and flash flooding to scorching temperatures.

The FTSE-100 water group United Utilities (UU) has struck a £1.8bn deal to offload a chunk of its pension liabilities amid unprecedented scrutiny on the industry's financial resilience.

A former aspiring actor has told a court he believes he was drugged by "vile sexual predator" Kevin Spacey before he allegedly woke to find the Hollywood star performing a sex act on him at his London flat.

Thousands of fans are battling it out for the first batch of pre-sale tickets for the UK leg of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour.

First Bus has announced it is withdrawing its weekend night-time services across Glasgow.

A man has been found dead after being trapped in a freezer in a Minnesota house, according to police.

A teenager has been arrested after a male teacher was stabbed at a secondary school in Gloucestershire.

New Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou says he has "not had any assurances" over Harry Kane's future at the club.

A disgraced sports doctor who sexually assaulted gymnasts - including Olympic medallists - has been stabbed multiple times in prison.

Thames Water has secured £750m extra from shareholders.