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The UK economy will grow more than previously thought, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which has upgraded its latest forecast.

A former surgeon who sexually abused hundreds of children in France has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Peter Mandelson, the UK ambassador to the United States, has told Sky News he "regrets" his association with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

One person has been killed and 48 others injured after a crowd overwhelmed an aid hub in Gaza, according to local health officials.

The Arctic is warming 3.5 times faster than the global average, scientists have warned, raising new security threats for the UK.

There are so many aspects to the crimes of Joel Le Scouarnec that it can feel bewildering. Not just the volume of his offences, but also the failings that allowed him to get away with such horrendous abuse for so long.

The government is considering getting rid of the two-child benefit cap first brought in by the Conservatives.

London mayor Sadiq Khan has backed calls for the possession of small quantities of natural cannabis to be decriminalised.

Thames Water, the UK's biggest water provider, has been hit by a record fine by regulator Ofwat.

Gary Lineker bid a tearful farewell to Match Of The Day as he presented the show for the final time.

Elon Musk's plans to go to Mars may not have come crashing down to Earth but they've certainly suffered a significant setback.

London's congestion charge could rise by 20% next year under new proposals, in the first hike since 2020.

You probably recall the stories about Leicester's clothing industry in recent years: grim labour conditions, pay below the minimum wage, "dark factories" serving the fast fashion sector. What is less well known is what happened next. In short, the industry has cratered.

Dairy-loving daredevils from around the world have descended on Gloucestershire and thrown themselves down Cooper's Hill in the annual cheese-rolling race.

A British trade envoy has visited Israel to "promote trade" between the two countries - a week after the UK suspended talks.

A test flight of SpaceX's Starship rocket has failed for the third time in a row.

A cargo ship has crashed into a man's front garden in Norway, missing his home, where he was sleeping, by just a few metres.

Sir Sadiq Khan says the current rules around cannabis "cannot be justified" and that possessing small quantities of the drug should be decriminalised.

Long-range Taurus missiles – long prized by Ukraine – were not mentioned by Chancellor Friedrich Merz as he announced new support for Kyiv on Wednesday. But that does not mean they will not soon be aimed at Russian targets.

The Trump administration has stopped the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students hoping to study in the US while it prepares to expand social media vetting of applicants.