In a preliminary assessment, the agency said there were an estimated 2,877 heat-related deaths during the May and June heatwaves, almost double the figure for last year.

The UK is seeing a sharp rise in cases - 67 since April - with many of them among travellers returning from Mexico.

Isabelle Welsh was subjected to "sadistic" violence and abuse before her murder, a court hears.

Jackie Brown says it was beyond a dream come true to lead an Ayrshire cow one more time in Stranraer.

This year's best album shortlist includes several returning nominees - but Lily Allen misses out.

The prime minister has not ruled out tax rises to fund a long-awaited shake-up of social care.