Police are remaining "open-minded" about the motive behind the suspected murder of Ann Widdecombe after the arrest of a man in Yorkshire.

Residents are reported to have been evacuated as 20 fire engines and around 125 firefighters were called to a "serious" fire in Walthamstow, east London.

Two men have died after going into the water in a rescue attempt at Seaton Carew beach, Hartlepool.

Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko has stepped down as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy begins a reshuffle of Ukraine's government.

A nine-year-old girl was among at least six people killed by Israeli attacks in Gaza on Sunday, according to Palestinian health officials.

Two men have been killed and four other people have been wounded in a shooting at a street festival in Toronto, police have said.

Antiques Roadshow star Theo Burrell has died aged 39, her family said in a statement.

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean have made UK chart history after their duet Rein Me In became the longest-running British No 1 single of all time.

Top Boy actor Micheal Ward sobbed in court as he was found not guilty of rape and sexual assault.