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Salisbury poisoning: Police ‘identify Novichok suspects’

Police are believed to have identified the suspected perpetrators of the Novichok attack on a Russian ex-spy and his daughter in Salisbury in March, according to reports. Several Russians were involved in the attempted murder of Sergei…

Thai cave rescue boys relive ‘moment of miracle’

The 12 boys rescued from a flooded cave in northern Thailand last week have spoken publicly of their ordeal for the first time, describing the "moment of miracle" when divers found them. Adul Sam-on, 14, the only member of the group who…

Trump-Putin summit: US seeks better ties with Russia

US President Donald Trump has said getting on with Russia is "a good thing, not a bad thing" at the start of his first summit with Vladimir Putin. Mr Trump said he hoped for an "extraordinary relationship" as the two presidents met in…

Prince Louis’s christening marked by family portraits

The four images were taken by celebrity photographer Matt Holyoak following the baptism in The Chapel Royal at St James's Palace. "Everyone was so relaxed and in such good spirits, it was an absolute pleasure," Mr Holyoak said. READ…

US officer quits after harassment over Puerto Rico shirt

A US police officer has quit amid an inquiry into his response to a woman who was racially harassed while wearing a Puerto Rican flag shirt . Mobile video shows the officer, Patrick Connor, appearing to ignore the woman's pleas that he…

Trump urges Nato members to double military funding target

US President Donald Trump has urged Nato allies to commit 4% of their annual output (GDP) to military spending - double the current target. The White House confirmed he had made the remarks during the Western military alliance's summit…

Cave rescue: Boys and football coach free from Tham Luang

Divers in northern Thailand have rescued all 12 boys and their football coach from flooded caves, 17 days after they got trapped underground. Their plight and the massive, dangerous three-day-long operation to free them gripped the…

Boris Johnson quits to add to pressure on May over Brexit

Boris Johnson has resigned as Foreign Secretary amid a growing political crisis over the UK's Brexit strategy. He is the second senior cabinet minister to quit within hours following Brexit Secretary David Davis's exit. READ MORE:…

Cave rescue: Four more boys rescued by Thai Navy divers

Divers have rescued four more boys from a vast flooded cave system in northern Thailand on the second day of a complex operation. The Thai Navy Seals leading the rescue operation have confirmed that eight boys in total have been…