A stand-off in which a man had barricaded himself inside a property with his young son since Sunday has ended after police officers forced their way inside, Coventry Police has said.

Downing Street has failed to deny reports that two parties took place at Number 10 the night before Prince Philip's COVID-restricted funeral - at a time when indoor mixing was banned.

Priti Patel was busy trying to get on with the day job as home secretary on Thursday, joining Sky News at a pharmacy in central London to promote the anniversary of a scheme she set up a year ago to try to help victims of domestic violence.

The daughter of a man missing since 2013 says Germany's conviction of a Syrian ex-intelligence officer should not absolve the international community for its failures to deal with President al Assad's war crimes.

A stand-off in which a man had barricaded himself inside a property with his young son since Sunday has ended after police officers forced their way inside, Coventry Police has said.

The turnaround in 24 hours could not have been more dramatic.

The daughter of a Bashar al Assad critic missing since 2013 says Germany's conviction of a Syrian ex-intelligence officer should not absolve the international community for its failures to deal with the president's war crimes.

Rapper Kanye West is under investigation after a report of battery was filed against him, Los Angeles police have said.

Southampton are interested in signing Armando Broja on a permanent deal from Chelsea but face competition from other clubs.

Prince Andrew has had his military titles and royal patronages taken away as a civil sexual assault court case against him in the US moves forward.