Labour's Kim Leadbeater has pulled off a surprise victory in the Batley and Spen by-election.

Labour confounded expectations and held on to its Batley and Spen constituency.

The prime minister will welcome Angela Merkel to the UK later today, with coronavirus travel restrictions expected to be high on the agenda for their talks.

Statues of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II have been pulled down in Canada amid protests against the country's treatment of indigenous people.

When Joe White posted a selfie on social media after watching England beat Germany at Wembley, it was of course in celebration.

The Conservative Party's co-chair has admitted Matt Hancock's COVID rule-breaking was partly to blame for their by-election loss in Batley and Spen - but refused on 19 occasions to say whether the former health secretary was being investigated.

Amber Heard welcomed a baby daughter earlier this year, the actress has revealed on social media.

The wealth management firm that was set to become a co-conservator of Britney Spears's finances has said it does not want to be part of the arrangement.

Confectionery giant Haribo has warned a shortage of lorry drivers is causing difficulties getting its sweets to shops in the UK.

The England team will fly out to Rome later today, as they step up preparations for the quarter-final tie against Ukraine on Saturday.