Oil prices have topped $80 a barrel for the first time in three years - likely adding to pressure on motorists when the higher cost filters through to pumps.

The government is taking over the Southeastern rail franchise after a "serious breach" by the network operator - which it said failed to declare £25m in taxpayer funding that should have been returned.

A 36-year-old man will appear in court later charged with the murder of primary school teacher Sabina Nessa.

A statue depicting a woman from a famous 19th century poem wearing a transparent dress has triggered a sexism row in Italy.

Barbers in Afghanistan's Helmand province have been banned by the Taliban from shaving or trimming beards.

R Kelly's trial was the culmination of decades of accusations, pointing to a predator hiding in plain sight.

No Time To Die marks a significant moment for Bond, not only is it Daniel Craig's final outing as 007 - it's also the franchise's 25th film.

Contractors including HGV drivers have been left unpaid this month after a cyber attack hobbled the computer network of payment software and services company Giant Group.

The number of murders in the United States rose by nearly 30% last year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said in its annual crime report on Monday.

The army is on standby with soldiers at "increased preparedness" to help deliver fuel if necessary, the defence secretary has said.