Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev had a "huge impact on the course of world history" who found his "own solutions to urgent problems", Vladimir Putin has said.

Food prices rose at their fastest rate since 2008 in August - up 9.3% after a 7% increase last month.

Staff at nine train companies will take part in a 24-hour strike starting at midday on 26 September, the TSSA union has said.

A photo showing top secret documents uncovered during an FBI search of Donald Trump's Florida home has been released.

A major Ukrainian offensive against Russian forces in the south of Ukraine has had "some successes", a senior official has told Sky News.

Emma Raducanu's defence of her US Open title is over after Alize Cornet beat her in straight sets in the first round.

The Co-op has sold its petrol station business to supermarket giant Asda for £600m, it announced on Wednesday, saying the deal would free up cash for the company and strengthen its financial position.

South African actress-model Charlbi Dean has died aged 32, according to reports.

Hundreds of people with a hard-to-treat superbug are to be offered faecal transplants to tackle their infections.

The devastating floods in Pakistan are "probably the worst in the country's history", according to its prime minister, as the UN appeals for $160m (£136m) in emergency funding to help the nation.