At least 92 people have been killed and dozens are missing after catastrophic flooding across Germany and Belgium, which has left several villages cut off and sparked fears that a dam could burst.

The UK is "not out of the woods yet" when it comes to coronavirus and people should approach the end of most restrictions on Monday with caution, England's chief medical officer has warned.

The criminal justice system's response to rape allegations is plagued by a "blame culture" and "finger pointing" between police and prosecutors, the watchdog has found.

Temperatures are set to soar up to 32C this weekend as people are urged to stay safe in the heat.

Graffiti sprayed on to a mural of Marcus Rashford in Manchester is "not believed to be of a racial nature," police have said. 

People are feared to have been killed after a multi-vehicle crash in which a lorry caught fire on the A1.

Two former members of the punk outfit Sex Pistols are suing singer Johnny Rotten in an effort to use the band's music in an upcoming TV series about the anarchic icons.

Half of people admitted to hospital in the UK's first coronavirus wave developed at least one complication, according to a study.

Laboratory accidents "happen" and are "common", the head of the World Health Organisation has said as he called on China to be more transparent about the origins of COVID-19.

Families are grieving for their loved ones after devastating floodwaters crashed through parts of Germany and Belgium - washing away houses and leaving many others in danger of falling apart.