The chancellor has denied suggestions he is gambling with the economy as his raft of tax cuts were met with a hostile reception - and sent the pound plummeting to a 37-year low.

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The death toll from a migrant boat that sank off Syria this week has risen to 86.

Sir Elton John has played for Joe Biden and about 2,000 fans on the White House lawn as part of his farewell tour, with the singer in tears as the president awarded him a medal.

Tennis legend Roger Federer fought back the tears after he finished playing the final match of his career at London's O2.

Louise Fletcher, the Oscar-winning actress known for her portrayal of Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, has died aged 88.

King Charles has been pictured with his red despatch box for the first time.

Labour will attempt to fight back against the chancellor's Trussonomics tax giveaways by unveiling rival plans to boost economic growth at its conference in Liverpool.

It turns out that President Obama was right after all. Great Britain is indeed "at the back of the queue" when it comes to negotiating a free trade deal with the United States.

An extreme adventurer has broken the record for the longest ever open water swim in Loch Ness - spending 52 hours and 39 minutes on the go.